Riot Police, National Guard 'Completely Abandon' Perimeter in Minneapolis, Chased Away by Protesters

By Paula Bolyard May 29, 2020 9:53 PM EST

Townhall’s Julio Rosas is on the ground in Minneapolis this week, reporting on the protests and riots. Tonight he’s reporting that the riot police and the National Guard have been chased away from the perimeter they had set up earlier in the day by the rioters.

For the fourth night in a row, protesters and rioters have descended on Minneapolis to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer, who was arrested and charged on Friday afternoon. The city is under a curfew order, but rioters are refusing to disperse.

The situation on the ground is extremely volatile right now. Rosas says riot police shot him with a “non-lethal weapon” as he was kneeling some distance away, observing the scene.

🚨🚨🚨:The riot police and National Guard have completely abandoned the perimeter they had set up earlier. Rioters have chased them away. pic.twitter.com/4dld6P0Nve

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 30, 2020

Minutes ago Rosas, who’s a tough Marine, by the way, tweeted video of the protesters/rioters cheering as police and the National Guard abandoned their post near the third precinct, which rioters torched on Thursday night.

This is video of law enforcement leaving the perimeter they had set up and right before I got hit. pic.twitter.com/xvIlUhpS7x

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 30, 2020

Most reporters on the ground tonight are saying that there is no police presence as the city burns and rioters continue to destroy businesses. There are also unconfirmed reports of gunfire in the area.

Stay safe out there, Julio.

This is a developing story…

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