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.
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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
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(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
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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.
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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