80 Arrested During Las Vegas Protests Over Floyd Murder
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People protesting the death of George Floyd block traffic along Las Vegas Boulevard, Friday, May 29, 2020, in Las Vegas. Floyd died in police custody on Memorial Day in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Police in Las Vegas say 80 protesters were arrested and 12 police officers injured during violence Friday that followed a peaceful protest over the death of George Floyd after he was restrained by Minneapolis police.
According to police, the protest on the Las Vegas Strip began with up to 300 people gathering peacefully. But police say rocks were thrown at police and property was damaged several hours later when officers tried to disperse the crowd as tensions mounted.
Police said the arrests were made when protesters refused to disperse. Police initially said at least 31 people were arrested.
Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for several minutes even after he stopped moving and pleading for air.
