No confirmed injuries at this time. Inbound Liberty Bridge, West End Bridge and Hot Metal Bridge are blocked off. (4/4) One man, Bob Coen, was sweeping up the sidewalk Sunday morning. Wolf said his administration has been in touch with counties throughout the day, offering any needed assistance.Important to note that Public Safety believes today’s violence was committed by outsiders, not Pittsburghers. The T Mobile and Cricket stores on Fifth Avenue were broken into and a dumpster was set on fire. Dozens of people gathered along street corners in Sewickley early Saturday afternoon, chanting “no justice, no peace” and holding signs reading “black lives matter.” A flyer for the event indicates it was organized in response to the death of George Floyd after a former Minneapolis police officer knelt on Floyd’s neck while he was being taken into custody. Organizers say that the protesters will gather and will lay on the street with the message, “stop killing us.” You will be arrested. They said at least three local journalists were also attacked and injured by protesters.Multiple officers have been injured, but numbers are not yet clear. PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - A protest scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday downtown at Liberty Avenue and Wood Street is proceeding amid threats of violence against protesters online.
JUST IN: Two journalists were injured around PPG Paints Arena, and officials confirmed police dispersed gas on protesters downtown. This follows repeated acts of violence, property damage and looting of businesses, which is ongoing. At RallyList.com you can Find Protests and Rallies happening Nationwide. Pittsburgh Public Safety says heavy smoke can be seen from near PPG Paints Arena from the burning police vehicle.Crowd has splintered into several groups. We understand that emotions are running high.
Many other officers were injured but did not require transports. Avoid area, be safe. It is NOT safe. “I was hoping Pittsburgh would be a little light on the destruction and all that.
Has anybody heard of this? A second unmarked PBP vehicle is on fire near PPG Arena. Wolf said.
... My friend who lives in USC said there’s a planned protest at the high school tomorrow. I can’t find anything to confirm that there are planned protests for this weekend. And we urge everyone: Be calm, be safe, be Pittsburghers. AVOID DOWNTOWN. The GNC store at the corner of Wood Street and 6th Avenue was smashed and looted and doors and windows were boarded up as well. Reports of the protest come after “blue lives murder” graffiti turned up at several locations in Pittsburgh and Zone 5 police received an unconfirmed threat against officers. We now have multiple closures Uptown and elsewhere. We will get through this together. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety Officials, multiple officers have been injured. We have seen these injustices happen in the Commonwealth, and this week, we were all shaken by the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. They are asking everyone to please continue to avoid the area.Pockets of rioters remain Downtown.
Situation remains volatile. Has anybody heard of any protest occurring tomorrow (6/26) morning. A flier circulating social media says a peaceful demonstration will begin at noon. 29 votes, 112 comments. Situation is dangerous. You know, people from Pittsburgh, that’s not showing the people from Pittsburgh, what happened here,” he said.UPDATE: 43 adults and a juvenile were arrested during riots and looting last night. Businesses should close. WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Businesses boarded up their storefronts in preparation for a planned protest scheduled for Wednesday.
A large crowd has gathered here on liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh protesting George Floyd’s death Protesters are holding signs calling for justice in the death of George Floyd. Part of the crowd has moved onto the Veterans Bridge. Not yet clear how many others have been injured. That’s all I’ve heard. The declaration allocates $2 million in unused funds to help with expenses following the protests. Please stay safe, and remember that we all must look out for each other as we seek to make our commonwealth more just and fair for everyone.
Residents please stay home. Chopper 11 flew over the scene as the group marched down the street before blocking traffic for a short time near a police SUV. One of the places with boarded-up windows is the Southland Shopping Plaza on Route 51.
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