Protesters and police are once again actively clashing following the funeral today of #FreddieGray. Mondawmin Mall in northwest Baltimore closed early today and has become a hotspot of activity, as police in full riot gear confront young demonstrators reportedly throwing bottles and bricks.
Low flying helicopters, flying rocks and debris outside mondawmin mall – police in full riot gear pic.twitter.com/wyXhSqkxwz
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) April 27, 2015
Few hrs ago, I was getting coffee at this mall. Now it looks like a war zone. "They're throwing mace" one teen says pic.twitter.com/COlVGZNf4v
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) April 27, 2015
Both CNN and Fox News happened to cut to a live helicopter shot of the scene just as a young man ran up to the line of police and pulled down his pants — an improvement of sorts over the flaming garbage cans being thrown Saturday night.
https://twitter.com/ZombiManos/status/592773830625599488
I'm watching @CNN and saw somebody moon the line of police officers at Mondawmin Mall. Lol.
— Bryan (@bneill92) April 27, 2015
If you watching CNN , I know you just seen that dude moon the camera
— Randy Magnum (@ItsSheezzy_) April 27, 2015
Hahaha did one see that guy moon the cops from helicopter cam on @CNN
— Ice Porter (@TrappinTrav) April 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/WesleyL10/status/592773420405915648
LMAOOO saw a dude moon the police squad live on CNN lmfaooooo
— Kcirtap Nametab (@MenuOnes) April 27, 2015
Did he just "moon" the cops? Nah… Hahahaha
— El Viejo Ebro (@oldmanebro) April 27, 2015
Unfortunately, harmless mooning of the police soon turned to hurling of bricks. Baltimore Sun reporter Erica Green was dispatched to the scene, which she described as “all out war.”
Here at Mondawmin. Students everywhere. Police line. Officers are ducking bricks and bottles being thrown at them. Crazy.
— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) April 27, 2015
Just got Maced. Scene is insane. Not good. Cc:@baltimoresun
— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) April 27, 2015
No text. Just postin from now on. pic.twitter.com/xnoYs9B08z
— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) April 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/ChristieWJZ/status/592127059847213057
Officer is down. Badly injured. pic.twitter.com/5lCOTJMS2a
— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) April 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/jimspellmanTV/status/592776645523730434
Local reporter was just showing one of those shields police hold and it was split in half. #FreddieGray #Baltimore
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) April 27, 2015
Objects flying – officer down, fire pic.twitter.com/nuMZSoXwMb
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) April 27, 2015
We are hearing reports that members of this group are now setting small items on fire in the area.
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) April 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/CurlyCrayy/status/592778873911255040
Baltimore police spox: Several police w broken bones, one knocked unconscious
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) April 27, 2015
One of our officers has been injured at Mondawmin Mall. The group continues to throw bricks and other items at police officers.
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) April 27, 2015
All out war between kids and police pic.twitter.com/19y4YJ2Y5X
— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) April 27, 2015
— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) April 27, 2015
A photographer was just assaulted. Horrible to watch.
— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) April 27, 2015
Officers still being pummeled with bricks, bottles.
— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) April 27, 2015
Protesters jumping on a #Baltimorepolice car, hammering it with boards, throwing rocks. Trying to see if anyone's inside. CNN live now.
— David Daniel (@CNNLADavid) April 27, 2015
Just pray there aren't any police officers are in this car. pic.twitter.com/mJtqJQJl47
— Emily Miller (@emilymiller) April 27, 2015
Hope you have helmets, Baltimore.
— Matt Pearce ? (@mattdpearce) April 27, 2015
4pm in Baltimore & there is already bottle throwing at lines of police. It's going to be a long night. ?
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) April 27, 2015
BREAKING: At least 7 officers wounded in violent protests; one officer “unresponsive” – @CNN pic.twitter.com/FeRxPTcMzX
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) April 27, 2015
Baltimore Police say one of the seven officers injured so far today is “unresponsive.” This is a bad, bad situation.
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) April 27, 2015
Twitchy will continue to monitor the situation.
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