Minneapolis Riots Looting. Violence consumed countless mom-and-pop businesses, many owned by minorities and immigrants, leaving behind a desert of small business, with little recourse but to plead for the public to donate to. Protests grew increasingly tense in Minneapolis on Wednesday, and looting was reported, as outrage grew over George Floyd - whose death in police custody was recorded on video that went viral.
The Minneapolis Police Department has pulled its officers away from several locations in the city after protests over the death of George Floyd erupted in violence, looting, and vandalism on Wednesday night. The AutoZone was completely engulfed in flames. This story will be updated as more reports come in.
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Paul has left a trail of burned out buildings, smashed windows, and looted stores across the Twin Cities.
This story will be updated as more reports come in. Protests erupted on Wednesday after a Minneapolis police officer killed a black man named George Floyd using excessive force during an arrest on Monday. MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Protesters clashed with riot police firing tear gas.