Police officers in New York City were beaten and run over by a car in three separate attacks while upstate in Buffalo a car plowed through officers in the street. The attacks were all caught on video.
Looting and rioting in Manhattan was described by a reporter as “complete anarchy”. One police officer was seen lying injured on the sidewalk.
“Hard to describe how rampant the looting was tonight in Midtown Manhattan and how lawless it was. Complete anarchy. Literally hundreds of stores up and down Broadway, Fifth Ave, Sixth Ave. Kids ruling the streets like it was a party.”
Hard to describe how rampant the looting was tonight in Midtown Manhattan and how lawless it was. Complete anarchy. Literally hundreds of stores up and down Broadway, Fifth Ave, Sixth Ave. Kids ruling the streets like it was a party. pic.twitter.com/y9Ly1UD1WX
— Rachel Olding (@rachelolding) June 2, 2020
An officer was attacked in Manhattan:
NYPD officer injured on Madison Avenue tonight. pic.twitter.com/ZBrSu9eKCV
— Bryan Llenas (@BryanLlenas) June 2, 2020
Fires were set in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx as peaceful protesters looted and attacked police officers.
https://twitter.com/PoppethThyPusey/status/1267681753730293760
Fordham is on fire. This is an ominous sign familia. This is not good for communities of color. Protest is called for but destroying our own community is not. Stay safe.https://t.co/yFQyER9fzq#Fordham #FordhamRoad #Bronx pic.twitter.com/39sInUdJ46
— Uptown Collective (@Uptowncollectiv) June 2, 2020
THE #BRONX IS BURNING‼️‼️‼️ #fordham #newyorkprotest pic.twitter.com/QYoRJPregQ
— Brooklyn Nets (34-24) (@atajerellz) June 2, 2020
Peaceful protesters also attacked an officer in the Bronx:
NYPD Cop attacked in the Bronx. I guess the critics will now say he overreacted. NYPD Cops defend yourselves, you are alone! pic.twitter.com/424w5bZbC6
— SBA (@SBANYPD_Archive) June 2, 2020
In Buffalo:
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1267647795101655041
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1267644496621207554
Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio instituted an 11 p.m. curfew for New York City Monday. A disappointed de Blasio said Monday night he would move it up to 8 p.m. for Tuesday, “These protests have power and meaning. But as the night wears on we are seeing groups use them to incite violence and destroy property.Our first priority is keeping people safe, so I’m extending the curfew to Tuesday. It will begin at 8pm.”
These protests have power and meaning. But as the night wears on we are seeing groups use them to incite violence and destroy property.
Our first priority is keeping people safe, so I’m extending the curfew to Tuesday. It will begin at 8pm.
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) June 2, 2020
