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Brooklyn Center, Minn., Mayor Mike Elliott tried to “take a different approach” in not implementing a curfew after a police officer shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Protesters who had gathered in front of the police station may not have completely understood what the mayor’s goal was, but they seized the opportunity to attack the station anyway.
Several hundred demonstrators breached the police line and the police pushed back, firing pepper spray and flash bangs. More than 100 protesters were arrested.
Rioters continued to throw objects at police, including glass bottles, over the barrier. The riot was declared an unlawful assembly shortly after.
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Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Mayor Mike Elliott has been bowing to pressure from political activists following Sunday’s police shooting death of Daunte Wright, a police group leader claimed Wednesday.
Brian Peters, executive director of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, made the remarks during an interview on Minneapolis radio station WCCO-AM. Peters previously served as police commander in Brooklyn Center, the Twin Cities suburb where police said Wright, 20, was fatally shot by police Officer Kim Potter on Sunday. If you watch that press conference, you can see the community activists ran that press conference, Peters said, referring to one of the mayor’s appearances before reporters this week.
Live updates: Curfew in effect in Brooklyn Center as Daunte Wright demonstration continues
Brooklyn Center has issued a curfew beginning at 10 p.m. as demonstrators gather outside the city s police station for the fifth straight night. Author: KARE Staff Updated: 10:12 PM CDT April 15, 2021
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn.
Curfew in effect in Brooklyn Center, Champlin
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Demonstrators gather outside Brooklyn Center PD for 5th straight night
Kim Potter, who is charged with second-degree manslaughter, makes first court appearance
Potter s bail set at $100,000
Family of Daunte Wright calls for 100% accountability