Protests Flare in Brooklyn Over Floyd Death as de Blasio Appeals for Calm
Source: New York Times
Protesters angry over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis clashed with the police across Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan on Friday night in a series of chaotic skirmishes and standoffs that left people injured on both sides.
For the second night in a row, tensions flared in New York City, as thousands of people attended a demonstration at the perimeter of Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Some hurled bottles and debris at police officers, who responded with pepper spray.
An abandoned police van was set on fire and at least two other police vehicles were vandalized, their windows shattered, all in the Fort Greene neighborhood near the arena.
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Shortly before 11 p.m., Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter, “Our sole focus is de-escalating this situation and getting people home safe.” He promised a “full review of what happened tonight. We don’t ever want to see another night like this.”
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/nyregion/nyc-protests-george-floyd.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage
Not clear why Barclays was the focal point.