US: stop the demonstration in Baltimore – Onet.pl

 
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  This is the fourth restless night in Baltimore
 
 
 

Manifestation in front of the town hall was calm; meeting formed a cordon, who placed in front of the stewards. To detentions occurred when they refused to disperse gathered despite the curfew, in force in Baltimore, on the east coast of the USA, the fourth night in a row after midday. 22 – police said on Twitter.

demonstration attended by several thousand people. The participants chanted “Justice for Freddie Gray”. You could see banners with the slogan: “Thank you lady (Marilyn) Mosby,” or the prosecutor, who a few hours earlier announced charges against six police officers involved in the arrest Gray. The demonstrators shouted to the officers, however, that “ended the occupation of Baltimore.”

The most serious allegations of police erected driver of the van, for the April 12 police pushed Gray after a brutal arrest. He is charged with second-degree murder, ie without premeditation. The other police officers were charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault and illegal detention. Gray died a week after the intervention due to spinal cord injury.

After the announcement allegations six officers were in place in Friday at the city jail. All were released on bail in the amount of 250 thousand. up to 350 thousand dollars. dollars.

The decision of the allegations criticized the trade union representatives of the local police. Former police officer and now a lawyer Michael Davey relationship expressed confidence that officers will be acquitted. As he said, he hopes that “the investigation will be conducted by an independent prosecutor.”

The announcement came allegations Just a few hours after receiving the prosecutor’s office of the Baltimore police report on the arrest and death of Gray. According to witness statements the police rushed after him and stopped him when he ran for their views. They had to proceed very violently, knocking him to the ground and skuwając his arms and legs. Gray had to repeatedly ask for medical help, but it was called after 30 minutes.

Since the death of 25- Gray’s April 19 year-old Baltimore is the scene of daily demonstrations; on Monday, after the funeral of a man they escalated into riots and clashes with security forces. There has been vandalism, looting and setting fire to shops and cars. 250 people were detained. Police in support approx. 2 thousand. National Guard soldiers.

(JM)