Your ‘Baltimore’: How To Survive When Riots Break Out Where You Live
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On April 12 in Baltimore, a young black man made eye contact with police and then began running away. Officers chased him down, handcuffed him, and threw him into the back of a police van. While in police custody, the young man, Freddie Gray, somehow had his spine severed – and died.
The African-American community, and many people throughout Baltimore and the nation, were enraged that yet another person of color died at the hands of police.
Gray’s funeral was held on Tuesday. During and after the funeral, protesters began to vent their rage. They started throwing bottles at police and journalists. A police officer was dragged away by a mob of angry people, and the mob starts destroying police cars.
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On April 12 in Baltimore, a young black man made eye contact with police and then began running away. Officers chased him down, handcuffed him, and threw him into the back of a police van. While in police custody, the young man, Freddie Gray, somehow had his spine severed – and died.
The African-American community, and many people throughout Baltimore and the nation, were enraged that yet another person of color died at the hands of police.
Gray’s funeral was held on Tuesday. During and after the funeral, protesters began to vent their rage. They started throwing bottles at police and journalists. A police officer was dragged away by a mob of angry people, and the mob starts destroying police cars.
More http://bit.ly/1EOW1gX
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