Police: About 40 people arrested, 7 officers transported to hospitals after protests turned violent
"Many more" officers were treated at the scene, according to Boston police.
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Boston police say about 40 people were arrested and at least seven officers were injured related to the protests that turned violent in the city on Sunday night.
Police said as of 3 a.m. on Monday that “many more” officers were treated at the scene and 21 police cruisers were damaged.
As of 3:00am, Monday, June 1, 2020, #BPD confirming 7 injured officers transported to the hospital, many more treated on scene, 21 police cruisers damaged and about 40 individuals placed under arrest during the protest. Numbers subject to change as the situation remains active. pic.twitter.com/FsxwFblPxS
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) June 1, 2020
The unrest began around 9 p.m. and followed after thousands gathered earlier in the day for peaceful protests in Boston against the death of George Floyd, the Black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis last week.
“Those now protesting in the streets of Boston have surrendered the moral high ground as efforts to hurt and harm police officers continue to intensify in our city,” police wrote on Twitter around 10 p.m.
Those now protesting in the streets of Boston have surrendered the moral high ground as efforts to hurt and harm police officers continue to intensify in our city. Men and women of BPD doing their best to restore order and keep the peace.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) June 1, 2020
Every law abiding citizen in Boston should be praying for the safety and well-being of our officers. To be clear, our officers are fighting to protect our city from those who came to Boston looking to disrupt a peaceful protest and hurt and harm police officers.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) June 1, 2020
The time for protesting is over. The peaceful protest ended hours ago. Individuals now congregating in the area of Boston Common and Downtown Crossing need to vacate the area and go home.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) June 1, 2020
We say again, the time for protesting is over. The peaceful protest ended hours ago. Individuals now congregating and committing crimes in Boston need to vacate the area and leave our city.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) June 1, 2020
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker both issued statements late Sunday condemning the violence, saying it undermined the message of the peaceful protests that occurred earlier in the day.
Information on any injuries to protesters was not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for further information as it becomes available.
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