Protest in Philadelphia: Police injured and American flag burned

A protest against police violence turned ugly Friday night in Philadelphia:

WATCH LIVE: Chopper 3 is over #Philadelphia as protesters block #BroadStreet. Details: https://t.co/AEWQSL5NmZ pic.twitter.com/LKzwmlsexK

— CBS Philly (@CBSPhilly) February 18, 2017

We’re seeing reports that officers were injured and an American flag burned:

#UPDATE: Official says "it appears officers were injured" after skirmish broke out during protest https://t.co/z53K0xGg8m

— CBS Philly (@CBSPhilly) February 18, 2017

About 100 people gathered across from City Hall to protest police abuses and then marched up Broad Street. https://t.co/MQx6nSgJsL

— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) February 18, 2017

Some tweets:

https://twitter.com/jpegjoshua/status/832706600817221634

https://twitter.com/jpegjoshua/status/832709533973639170

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https://twitter.com/jpegjoshua/status/832751766848491520

#Philly #nojusticenopeace https://t.co/HoeEYSGdwS

— Davynn Winter (@DavynnWinter) February 18, 2017

https://twitter.com/jpegjoshua/status/832755663503781889

I saw something burning but didn't know what it was. I have since seen a picture and it was an American flag https://t.co/77FYgZ3s2N

— Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) February 18, 2017

At Broad & CB Moore a skirmish broke out & it appears officers were injured. Order has been restored. Persons have been taken into custody.

— Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) February 18, 2017

People are pouring Pepsi on the faces of those who've been sprayed #PhillyProtest pic.twitter.com/ltA5ur6RUT

— Angela Gervasi (@AngGervasi) February 18, 2017

#Breakingnews: #Philly cops mased during #protest on Broad street on Temple's campus. pic.twitter.com/5pzSqtdZs5

— Kendall Alexander (@SteezieKBreezie) February 18, 2017

Protestors at Cecil and Broad right now at the Police Brutality protest. pic.twitter.com/83rpV5aF1X

— The Tab at ']['emple (@TheTabTemple) February 18, 2017

https://twitter.com/no_wacker/status/832739946121170945