Violence erupts in downtown Boston following peaceful State House rally
The city was a scene of violence and destruction after a peaceful protest earlier Sunday in response to George Floyd's death.
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Incidents of violence in downtown Boston followed the end of a peaceful protest that drew thousands to the Massachusetts State House.
Earlier Sunday, protesters gathered to call for justice in the death of George Floyd, the Black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis last week.
Clashes with police, vandalism, and looting began Sunday night as many departed the State House rally.
Warning: Numerous photos and videos below show violence.
We say again, the time for protesting is over. The peaceful protest ended hours ago. Individuals now congregating and committing crimes in Boston need to vacate the area and leave our city.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) June 1, 2020
A man is arrested in downtown Boston.
This video shows an explosive device being thrown next to several people, including Boston officers, off Tremont Street in Boston following protests Sunday night. #BostonProtests #BREAKING https://t.co/WdsYH7bYBO pic.twitter.com/wxs8USwJ2m
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) June 1, 2020
A protester is pinned by police in downtown Boston.
A person poses for a photo in front of a burning Boston Police car on Tremont Street.
Police officers stand in front of a business with a demolished window.
A man reacts after being hit with pepper spray by police.
People throw items at a police car passing the State House in Boston on Sunday night.
State Police in riot gear marching into Boston now.#wcvb pic.twitter.com/sB8MsDYLt7
— Shaun Chaiyabhat (@ShaunWCVB) June 1, 2020
A police car is on fire right outside Beantoen Pub pic.twitter.com/JjEOHQZopB
— Danny McDonald (@Danny__McDonald) June 1, 2020
.@JesseCosta3 reports a Boston police vehicle was set on fire on Tremont St. pic.twitter.com/qsB8pwyBCy
— WBUR (@WBUR) June 1, 2020
Some looting happening at a Walgreens at Winter and Essex @7News pic.twitter.com/9PdeECfLKc
— Justin Bourke (@JBourkeOn7) June 1, 2020
People still smashing businesses downtown. pic.twitter.com/mjFV74KQiw
— Danny McDonald (@Danny__McDonald) June 1, 2020
The looting has started in Downtown Crossing after #GeorgeFloyd protest. pic.twitter.com/twlz1tz5Je
— Eli Rosenberg NBC10 Boston (@EliNBCBoston) June 1, 2020
A crowd surrounded & threw projectiles at @MBTATransitPD cruisers earlier tonight at the corner of Beacon & Charles. Peaceful protests over the death of #GeorgeFloyd deteriorated into a mob scene. Officers maintained composure and showed restraint. No injuries. #wcvb #Boston pic.twitter.com/eHeMidQPIR
— Todd Kazakiewich (@ToddKazakiewich) June 1, 2020
Gas bombs set off. I’m at Boylston and Tremont pic.twitter.com/MfIzjiAHxY
— meghan b. kelly (@meghanbkelly) June 1, 2020
WCVB video shows SUV colliding with protesters in #Boston street. @petereliopoulos was reporting live @OnWCVB at the time. #BREAKING #BostonProtests https://t.co/Cmm1RPHxY7 pic.twitter.com/rR24y5Sctf
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) June 1, 2020
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