Minneapolis Riots George. George Floyd: police forcefully crack down on protests across US - as it happened. They advise all to stay out of the area for the time being.

Prosecutors looking at the death of George Floyd on Thursday asked the people of Minneapolis for patience while they investigate the case that has riled the city and the nation.
The mayor of Minneapolis asked for the National Guard as protests over the death of George Floyd escalated with a fatal shooting, looting, fires and tear gas.
In Minneapolis, after a night of rioting, looting and Armed with riot gear, more than a dozen officers braced as they endured attacks from protesters with rocks, smoke grenades, and apparently BB rounds. The riots in Minneapolis erupted after Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman said they must look at all evidence before bringing charges to the police officers. But whatever was the spark that set off the current round of rioting in the Twin Cities area, it is clear that most property owners and.