Thursday, July 6, 2017

On Anniversary of Alton Sterling Killing, Protesters Arrested, Pepper Sprayed

Police reportedly used pepper spray and a stun gun as seven people were arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Wednesday during a march to memorialize Alton Sterling, the black man who was shot dead by a white police officer exactly a year ago.

Baton Rouge Police Department said that three women and four men were taken into custody at the conclusion of the march after they allegedly tried to break through barriers set up outside police headquarters. 

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Source: NBC News 

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