World leaders at the summit President Trump says he still wants Mexico Company to pay for the wall and discussed Climate Change with angela merkel. She calls his view on the topic unfortunate. Outside thousands of protesters flooded the streets many violently clashing with authorities. And more than 20,000 police have been brought in from across germany. At one point today those protests became so large and violent that First Lady Melania Trump was trapped in hotel hadnt to miss an event over safety concerns. In washington, maggie rulli channel6 action news. A discovery in Center City Philadelphia has sparked a police investigation. Someone found a noose hanging in a tree a sight causing a lot of concern. Action news Investigative Reporter wendy salt saltzman live near the scene 16 at 18th and lombard. Reporter a second noose was found hanging from this street here in center city. Police say they cant prove that it was a target but they say it was clearly a very public display of hate.
Girlfriend and her other son following the mummers parade late that sunday. Freni says austin was on the phone talking about being in the army while wearing an army jacket when a stranger made a negative remark to austin about the army. I dont understand how in your own country you put down men and women that fight for you. To fight for your freedom. Reporter but austins attacker was not alone. She says there were eight or nine more watching some even joined in assaulting the rest of the group before taking off. Just a bunch of boys, i mean, from id say 18 20s. Reporter freni called police and an ambulance rushed austin to the hospital. The attack left him with multiple injuries including a broken jaw but just a few hours ago, laurie discovered a glimpse of hope when the Philadelphia Crime Commission announced a 7,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the attackers. Were outraged by it and we want to see this case brought to justice. Reporter John Appledorn
Dean. And im ukee washington. Tonight we are hearing from the victims mother and what she says led to her sons attack. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt is at the scene of the crime third and oregon in south philadelphia. David. Reporter ukee and jessica, it will be a a brutal few weeks for this family as you can imagine and tonight his mother private austin frenis mother told us she was shocked when she found out that there would be a reward. Its been a nightmare. I still wake up with nightmares at night. Reporter laurie freni tells Eyewitness News she was with her son austin his girlfriend and her other son following the mummers parade late that sunday. Freni says austin was on the phone talking about being in the army while wearing an army jacket when a stranger made a negative remark to austin about the army. I dont understand how in your own country you put down men and women that fight for you. To fight for your freedom. Reporter but austins attacker was not alone. She says th
Im jim donovan. Even though we are 10 days away from the first day of spring it felt like spring yesterday, and Mother Nature is reminding us it is still very much winter. Indeed Eyewitness News reporter anita oh is live with a look at conditions there. Good afternoon, anita what are you seeing. Reporter good afternoon jim and ra hell. I wish i was seeing these spring conditions that we saw yesterday but we are seeing snow, coming down, steadily, take a look at roadways here in quakertown. This is exit right off of the northe extension, and as you can see roadways are pretty clear, drivers are passing by pretty easily right now. Now in this video we shot a few minutes ago you can see much of the accumulation is actually on the grass areas where were seeing several inches of parked cars, as we were driving up here Road Conditions themselves were not too bad, although, visibility was poor at times and that is the concern, and, some potential, and, snowfall, and, area, and, drivers making
Investigators have been working on this case for several hours. Really since late last night. Trying to piece a lot of details together. There are a lot of questions and neighbors quite frankly they have. Y over right hyped your tragedy took pla alleyway behind hishought he raa trash bag. It was actually a man shot in the head several times. He was just screaming of he was highly upset. Reporter what was he screaming. Gee Social Security us christ, lord, what happened, what happened, what happened . What did i do. Reporter trail of blood across snow and ice shows the man had been dragged about 100 feet by the van according to police on scene. Homicide detectives believe the gunshot victim was dead before getting run over. Neighbors say they heard up to seven gunshots but did not think much about it. It happens all the time. Usually shoot into the woods. Reporter learning someone was killed in such a violent way has truly shaken up the block. Something that doesnt happen around here. Pr