Sources say 345 people were arrested from the protests on Saturday. 47 police vehicles were damaged and 33 NYPD officers were injured.
At least one police car was set on fire in Flatbush, and police were seen pushing protesters as well.
Union Square (May 30, 2020) — As protests continue across New York, the city’s mayor, Bill de Blasio, has been speaking about systemic racism in American society and problems exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis. A third day of protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of police led to more skirmishes between demonstrators and the NYPD.
Sources say 345 people were arrested from the protests on Saturday. 47 police vehicles were damaged and 33 NYPD officers were injured.
At least one police car was set on fire in Flatbush, and police were seen pushing protesters as well.