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Riots break out in Philadelphia after police shooting, 30 officers injured Featured

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Another police-involved shooting, another “mostly peaceful” protest, and … another riot, this time in Philadelphia. After police shot a man who approached them with a knife and refused to put it down, hundreds of demonstrators marched in support of Black Lives Matter. That didn’t stay peaceful for long, CBS’ affiliate in Philadelphia reports, and at least thirty police officers got injured in the rioting:

 

Protesters upset over alleged police brutality took to the streets in Philadelphia overnight. This came hours after police shot and killed a man with a knife in West Philadelphia on Monday afternoon. Officers opened fire when they say the man walked toward them near 61st and Locust Streets, refusing to drop the knife.

The man who was shot and killed by police was identified as 27-year-old Walter Wallace, Jr. His killing led to a night of protests and riots in West Philadelphia.

On Monday night, a group of about 300 people marched through the streets of West Philly to protest the killing of Wallace Jr. However, they turned violent.

Police say 30 officers were injured, they include a 56-year-old female officer who was hit by a car at 52nd and Walnut Streets.

This article was sourced from Hot Air

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