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2,000 people in Oakland protested against deadly police shootings
Author: News at Noon
Date: 07-08-2016 - 09:20
Did they also block the UP like in the past??
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say about 2,000 people in Oakland protesting deadly police shootings of black men blocked a highway and smashed windows.
The protest began with a mostly peaceful rally and march. Officer Johnna Watson says in a news release that about 1,000 demonstrators then headed to Interstate 880, bringing traffic to a halt.
Media outlets reported vehicles backing up for hours as demonstrators danced and played music.
Watson says no one was injured, but at least one arrest was made over a broken window at a business. She says a small fire was set on the highway, the police administration building was vandalized and other businesses had broken windows and graffiti.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say about 2,000 people in Oakland protesting deadly police shootings of black men blocked a highway and smashed windows.
The protest began with a mostly peaceful rally and march. Officer Johnna Watson says in a news release that about 1,000 demonstrators then headed to Interstate 880, bringing traffic to a halt.
Media outlets reported vehicles backing up for hours as demonstrators danced and played music.
Watson says no one was injured, but at least one arrest was made over a broken window at a business. She says a small fire was set on the highway, the police administration building was vandalized and other businesses had broken windows and graffiti.
Read more: [kfiam640.iheart.com]
2,000 people in Oakland protested against deadly police shootings