Seattle just announced 5pm curfew

[FreeState]

https://www.king5.com/mobile/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-protest-death-of-george-floyd/281-bba2f836-c4a2-48e1-b5df-189527e08a7d



Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says the city will be imposing a 5 p.m. curfew due to the protests getting out of hand.

[LisaM]

1. Yeah, our phones just went berserk.

Fires are being set all over downtown, crowds are on I-5. It's ugly.

[uppityperson]

2. 5 pm announce a 5 pm curfew.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/protest-updates-as-the-country-reacts-to-the-death-of-george-floyd-follow-the-latest-developments-in-seattle-and-elsewhere/#update-12812160

Seattle mayor announces 5 p.m. curfew

Mayor Jenny Durkan has announced a curfew starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in response to the downtown Seattle protests.

The curfew will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Residents should remain in their homes "to the extent possible" and not travel in or through Seattle, Durkan, Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best and Seattle Fire Department Chief Harold Scoggins said in a statement released about 4:45 p.m.

"This curfew is intended to prevent violence and widespread property damage, and to prevent the further community spread of COVID-19 through continued gathering," the three said in a statement.

The city officials said the curfew won't be enforced, "except for violations that result in public health and safety threats including fires, extensive property damage, and violence." Public transit schedules won't be impacted by the curfew.

I will soon be signing an emergency order and the @CityofSeattle will be imposing a 5 pm curfew soon. Crowds need to disburse from downtown immediately.

— Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) May 30, 2020

[rockfordfile]

3. good