Tensions are rising in Ferguson, Missouri in the runup of the court’s decision on the Michael Brown case.
One protester maced police last night at the Ferguson Police Department.
.@KMOV just got update from @stlcountypd re: overnight #Ferguson protests. 3 arrested, officers used mace, protestor then used mace on cop
— Laura Hettiger KMOV (@LauraKHettiger) November 21, 2014
Several protesters were arrested after they moved back into the street last night in front of the police headquarters.
Moved back to the street #Ferguson https://t.co/pAoDjpLBJA
— Cassandra (@CassandraRules) November 21, 2014
Here’s video of the protesters right before their arrests Thursday in Ferguson.
The protesters posted photos last night of police officers with mace.
I asked officer with mace in hand why he came out shaking it. I asked if it was "a warning". He said "Yes" #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/sZL1LEyGAk
— Chuck_MODI (@POPSspotSports) November 21, 2014
Police also brought out the orange rifles.
#Ferguson PD repeat performance of last night…holding mace and huge orange rifles…again.
http://t.co/I3ddJOiR2F pic.twitter.com/DpV70lm80q
— Shazzarazza (@shazza_razza) November 21, 2014
At least two protesters were arrested last night in the clashes.
Two more arrested in #Ferguson as tensions simmer ahead of a grand jury decision: http://t.co/vMAwVr7ewQ pic.twitter.com/YxeSwtfkZ2
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 21, 2014