Hundreds of police officers were deployed Saturday to contain a protest in Baltimore that quickly turned into violent chaos.
Protesters smashed cars and storefronts, angry over the death of Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old black man who died from a spinal injury after his arrest and transport by Baltimore police officers last week.
The crowd stopped at Baltimore City Hall, “where demonstrators pulled down and attempted to burn an American flag before replacing it with a black-and-white version,” according to Twitchy.
Protesters taking down the American Flag. #FreddieGray #baltimore pic.twitter.com/vLtpiJaTMU
— MSU Spokesman News (@TheMSUSpokesman) April 25, 2015
— MSU Spokesman News (@TheMSUSpokesman) April 25, 2015
#FreddieGray protesters pull down American flag in front of #Baltimore City Hall, then try to set it on fire: https://t.co/oOUjcpqN2X — AJ+ (@ajplus) April 25, 2015
Outside Camden Yards, where the Baltimore Orioles played the Boston Red Sox, more disruption escalated. Baseball fans were trapped inside the stadium:
— Derek Dye (@voterdye) April 26, 2015
Due to events outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards, spectators are asked to stay inside the stadium til further notice @Orioles@RedSox@MLB — Baltimore OEM (@BaltimoreOEM) April 26, 2015
At least two people were injured and twelve protesters were arrested, according to Daily Mail. Social media exploded with photos and video throughout the night:
Police have just started chasing protestors. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/KVVDLVP1OH — jelani cobb (@jelani9) April 25, 2015
Dozens arrested as #FreddieGray protests turn violent in Baltimore http://t.co/7qlgz2rzqX pic.twitter.com/AISUCf3hSY — Fox News (@FoxNews) April 26, 2015
Protesters vow to “shut down” Baltimore over death of #FreddieGray http://t.co/aOE1rAQGHL — Yahoo News (@YahooNews) April 25, 2015
Black Lives Matter. Jesus. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/5qW0BAkJfx — deray mckesson (@deray) April 25, 2015
Stop. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/y9XwY1Hlep — deray mckesson (@deray) April 25, 2015
The pain at the heart of the protest. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/ptUqma3E3K — Colin Campbell (@cmcampbell6) April 25, 2015
Police not wearing name badges. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/HVrnz4gOix — Denise (@DeniseLieberman) April 25, 2015
To #Baltimore soldiers: Stand tall. stand strong. Protest is neccesary for an answer: What happened to #FreddieGray? pic.twitter.com/OGCjFdNkv6 — Raqiyah Mays (@RaqiyahMays) April 26, 2015
#FreddieGray protests. Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/o0JuNzlEnn — jelani cobb (@jelani9) April 25, 2015
They are afraid of this. Bloods,Crips and the NOI together. #FreddieGray ✊ pic.twitter.com/xDJkdzVlC7 — BlaqBerriJuice (@mshotcoco) April 25, 2015
#FreddieGray protesters smashing windows of #Baltimore police cars pic.twitter.com/BwesGXzoa0 — Colin Campbell (@cmcampbell6) April 25, 2015
People shoving, pushing back against advancing police line. Baltimore. Orioles stadium. #FreddieGray https://t.co/uA5KRQQPki — Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) April 25, 2015
Protester who declined to give his name says he was pepper-sprayed by Baltimore cop. Applying vinegar. #freddiegray pic.twitter.com/HEM1zAqdxO — Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) April 25, 2015
At the protests in #Baltimore #FreddieGray https://t.co/aL1GQS1n4J — Meir Taub (@Meir_Taub) April 26, 2015
This woman is writing a number on kids’ arms that she told them they can call in case they get arrested #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/tqXrx6gfb3 — Kevin Rector (@RectorSun) April 25, 2015
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