Indianapolis mayor extends curfew for 3rd night after unrest
Indianapolis’ mayor extended an overnight curfew into a third night following a weekend of protests over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
Indianapolis’ mayor extended an overnight curfew into a third night following a weekend of protests over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
Instead of playing in Dublin on Aug. 29, the teams will play in the U.S. over the Labor Day weekend.
Two nights of protest were followed by a night of relative calm after a weekend that left the city with widespread damage downtown, officials said.
More than half of the weekend’s victims were shot on Sunday following violent protests Saturday night that led to hundreds of arrests and a curfew.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities said three people in Indianapolis were shot Saturday night, including one fatally, during what they described as peaceful daytime protests over the death of George Floyd giving way to unrest and destruction later.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that a peaceful protest has “devolved into criminal conduct” and police will be aggressive with arrests for anyone caught damaging property.
The team said he died Friday but did not provide details.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Crowds angered by the Minneapolis death of George Floyd clashed with police in downtown Indianapolis overnight, prompting officers to fire multiple volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds that shattered storefronts.
The issue of a pay raise for legislators came up as they debated budget details in the early-morning hours Sunday.
The coronavirus pandemic has reached the bench in Cook County for the first time.