HUNDREDS of Ferguson protesters stopped traffic on Hanley Road near Interstate 70 in north St. Louis County today.
Hanley Road was closed for an hour.
Police confronted the protesters on Interstate 70 (BBC)
The protesters are angry that Police Officer Darren Wilson was not yet charged in the shooting death of Michael Brown on August 9. 2014. So they shut down the interstate during rush hour.
Hands Up! Don’t Run Over Me!
The protest started around 3:30.
#Ferguson protesters aren’t giving up. Huge crowd shuts down interstate http://t.co/kaa7ZavCJj pic.twitter.com/8mSekRzS89
— Mashable (@mashable) September 10, 2014
A view of the #Ferguson Michael Brown protests via @Bommaritoauto pic.twitter.com/lktFSynXBu
— Ξnemy of the State (@Anony_Mia) September 10, 2014
Dozens of police officers were called to the protest near Hanley Road.
Happening now at Hanley and I-70. #Ferguson #MikeBrown pic.twitter.com/rxb3DSSzYw
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 10, 2014
At one point, there was a skirmish as someone threw a brick at St. Louis County police officers. Someone else threw a bottle, then outran police who tried to capture him. Several protesters were arrested for blocking traffic.
Earlier today…“@kodacohen: Arrests made by Mo. Hwy Patrol during sit-in on Hanley Road near I-70. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/wK2UfUffYc”
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 10, 2014
Protesters laid on their backs in the street.
Demonstrators on backs in the street on Hanley. One arrested trying to push past line of police. @FOX2now #ferguson pic.twitter.com/C9S1nQUIOg
— George Sells (@GeorgeSells) September 10, 2014