Protesters Attack Police, Burn Police Cruiser in Philadelphia
Rioters in Philadelphia attacked police officers and set a police cruiser on fire following the shooting of an armed black man. Two police officers shot the man after he chased them around a car with a knife and refused to drop the weapon.
Photos and video tweeted from the scene show police vehicles being set ablaze in the streets of Philadelphia Monday night.
#Philadelphiapic.twitter.com/T6fWH30Pft
— SV News (@SVNewsAlerts) October 27, 2020
One vehicle explodes from the fire as onlookers stand by and record the fire.
BREAKING: Rioters set MASSIVE fire on #Philadelphia street—likely police car per photos. pic.twitter.com/3NXYY6KiHc
— SV News (@SVNewsAlerts) October 27, 2020
Protests in multiple parts of Philadelphia turned violent on Monday night after two police officers shot a black man armed with a knife. Protesters took to the streets shortly after a video showing the man chasing police with a knife was shot and killed.
Protesters are yelling at anyone carrying cameras as violence and looting continue. Protesters are equating journalists and police.
#Philly Philadelphia, PA pic.twitter.com/ngRieZKkyk
— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 27, 2020
In another part of Philadelphia, another group took to the streets and began smashing store windows, ABC6 in Philadelphia reported.
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