Several police officers have been injured by Black Lives Matter protesters who took over the I-94 freeway in St. Paul, Minnesota Saturday night over the deadly police shooting of Philando Castile, attacking police officers who tried to clear the road by throwing chunks of concrete, rebar, rocks, bottles, fireworks and Molotov Cocktails. The attacks have gone on for three hours.
More images of the protest that closed I-94 in St. Paul #PhilandoCastile #I94closed pic.twitter.com/2MkNwByhOK
— Andy Rathbun (@andyrathbun) July 10, 2016
âMore images of the protest that closed I-94 in St. Paul #PhilandoCastile #I94closedâ
Fireworks thrown by Black Lives Matter protesters explode, injuring police, image via Twitter/Fox9
Video shows fireworks being thrown onto the midst of officers.
#Blacklivesmatter protestors using fireworks as improvised explosive devices to attack police in Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/IsxK5akkvU
— Just Call Me Mister (@MisterMetokur) July 10, 2016
â#Blacklivesmatter protestors using fireworks as improvised explosive devices to attack police in Minnesota.â
A spokesman for the St. Paul police said via Twitter that an officer was injured by the thrown fireworks.
Image of fireworks being thrown, injuring officer. #I94closed https://t.co/7QCFi64pMO
— St. Paul Police PIO (@sppdPIO) July 10, 2016
âImage of fireworks being thrown, injuring officer. #I94closedâ
The St. Paul PIO also tweeted that two other officers were injured by thrown objects by Black Lives Matter protesters that have included chunks of concrete, rocks, bottles and rebar from a construction site.
The eveningâs protest started off peaceful.
SPPD negotiating with protesters on I-94 to make symbolic arrests. Protesters in process of choosing those who will be arrested. #I94closed
— St. Paul Police PIO (@sppdPIO) July 10, 2016
âSPPD negotiating with protesters on I-94 to make symbolic arrests. Protesters in process of choosing those who will be arrested. #I94closedâ
SPPD has given 16 dispersal orders. Protesters still not leaving the freeway, continue to create safety hazard. #I94closed
— St. Paul Police PIO (@sppdPIO) July 10, 2016
âSPPD has given 16 dispersal orders. Protesters still not leaving the freeway, continue to create safety hazard. #I94closedâ
Protesters throwing objects at officers. #I94closed
— St. Paul Police PIO (@sppdPIO) July 10, 2016
âProtesters throwing objects at officers. #I94closedâ
âPerson with laser sight pointing it at officers. Fireworks being fired at officers by protesters. #I94closedâ
âOfficer injured by fireworks thrown by protesters. #I94closedâ
âProtesters now arming themselves with rebar from construction site. #I94closedâ
âProtesters on overpasses throwing objects at officers, dumping liquid on officers. #I94closedâ
Officer injured after being hit with a glass bottle thrown by protesters. #I94closed
âAggressors now throwing rebar from construction zone at officers. Rocks continue to fly at officers. #I94closedâ
âAnother officer has been injured by aggressors throwing objects. Three injured so far. #I94closedâ
âBricks now being thrown at officers, along with more rocks and bottles. #I94closedâ
âAn officer has been hit in the head with a rock. Unclear the extent of injuries. #I94closedâ
âAnother officer hit in the head with a large piece of concrete, possibly dropped from bridge. #I94closedâ
âMolotov cocktail thrown at officers. Unclear if anyone injured. #I94closedâ
