Black Lives Matter activists shut down West County Mall in the St. Louis area on Saturday afternoon.
On Saturday night the protesters marched in University City “Loop” restaurant district.
The Loop is just west of the St. Louis city limits and is a very popular restaurant district.
At least three seven protesters were arrested when the mob started hurling objects at police.
(1/2) UCity PD requested assistance Saturday after peaceful protest turned violent when debris was thrown at officers. #stlverdict pic.twitter.com/SH6dtElDXs
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) September 17, 2017
(2/2) Correction: 7 arrested by #STLCountyPD: 5 adults, 2 juveniles. Charges include resisting, destruction of property & assault on LEO. https://t.co/Fe8ctCjLa6
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) September 17, 2017
The protesters also blocked the streets.
"These are agitators not part of our protest" shouts woman as some face off w police in the #Loop #STLVerdict pic.twitter.com/eZjVZgy8Ue
— Casey Nolen KSDK (@CaseyNolen) September 17, 2017
Eleven police officers were injured in the Friday protests.
Eleven Law Enforcement Officers Injured During Demonstrations. #STLVerdict pic.twitter.com/EQpTyHK31Y
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) September 16, 2017
Here’s video of one peaceful protester during his arrest.
DETAINED: Protester is carried off by #police after #protests turn non-peaceful in the #delmarloop. #JasonStockley pic.twitter.com/xL0zVoODGs
— KMOV (@KMOV) September 17, 2017