Hundreds of St. Louis #BackLivesMatter protesters shut down Kings highway in the Central West End Friday night.
The protesters held a rally there in the Central West End restaurant district for a couple hours.
OUTRAGED PROTESTERS ATTACKED MAYOR LYDA KREWSON’S HOME IN THE CENTRAL WEST END!
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Black Lives Matter thugs also hurled bricks at the police line.
The St. Louis Police department said in a media release Saturday evening that ELEVEN police officers were injured during the violent protests by Black Lives Matter thugs. Sadly, a 26-year-old female police officer suffered a broken jaw after a brick hit her in the face. Thank God no police officers were killed.
Protests spilled over into Saturday after Jason Stockley, a former St. Louis police officer was acquitted of first-degree murder charges in the shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.
Protesters stormed West County Mall in St. Louis, forcing a temporary shut down. Macys staffers closed their doors out of fear as protesters tried to march into the store!
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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.
St. Louis County Police Department says 7 people were arrested including 5 adults and 2 juveniles. Charges include resisting, destruction of property and assault on LEO.
(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
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St. Louis County PD said, “Individuals arrested on Saturday were not peacefully protesting in University City. Charges range from looting to assault on a LEO.”
Individuals arrested on Saturday were not peacefully protesting in University City. Charges range from looting to assault on a LEO. pic.twitter.com/pBGFDDGmm1
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) September 17, 2017
Update: An earlier version of this story said protesters were arrested for looting. The St. Louis County Police Department issued a correction. “Correction: Charges ranged from rioting and assault on a law enforcement officer, not looting.”
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Correction: Charges ranged from rioting and assault on a law enforcement officer, not looting. https://t.co/CBNgKwGN19
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) September 17, 2017