Not all demonstrations across America are peaceful as it was, protesters continued to demand justice for George Floyd death.
Several cities in the U.S. remain chaotic for a series of demonstration that turned violent as protesters and police continue to clashed.
Video filmed on Saturday showed multiple incidents of NYPD using their vehicle in an attempt to intimidate protesters. One incident was captured on camera near Prospect Park in Brooklyn showing several people was knocked to the ground as police SUV rammed a crowd on the street.
Tens of thousands of people gathered to the streets of Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and other cities.
— Pierre G. (@pgarapon) May 31, 2020
Floyd, 46, died after officer Derek Chauvin kept his knee on the black man's neck for more than eight minutes.
While some condemned the actions of the officers, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio defended the officers saying their safety was threatened by the crowd.
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“Look, I’ve seen that video, and I’ve obviously heard about a number of other instances – it’s inappropriate for protesters to surround a police vehicle and threaten police officers," de Blasio said at a news conference late Saturday.
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