A large group of protesters in the New York City borough of Brooklyn marched on the 88th Precinct Friday night, torching a police van and prompting a reported SOS call by the precinct commander with an unconfirmed report the precinct was ‘overrun’.
“Happening Now Brooklyn, NY — The CO of the 88 precinct called a “10-13 for all Available units” at the Precinct, stating “the crowd is very violent use extreme caution” triage being set up for injured Cops in the 88 muster room (update via @odonnell_r)”
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Happening Now Brooklyn, NY — The CO of the 88 precinct called a “10-13 for all Available units” at the Precinct, stating “the crowd is very violent use extreme caution” triage being set up for injured Cops in the 88 muster room (update via @odonnell_r) pic.twitter.com/IW4DIC3vpL
— Mona Salama (@MonaSalama_) May 30, 2020
It started out with a tactical retreat:
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Nypd pushed out completely. pic.twitter.com/KRDqFrrsph
— Scott Heins (@scottheins) May 30, 2020
Then vandalism and arson:
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Van abandoned and being totally wrecked with bricks pic.twitter.com/hzG20Azh23
— Scott Heins (@scottheins) May 30, 2020
Nypd van on fire in fort Greene pic.twitter.com/NHhQFCd4Wf
— Scott Heins (@scottheins) May 30, 2020
This fire is huge pic.twitter.com/GjOozONgmV
— Scott Heins (@scottheins) May 30, 2020
Photos of the damage:
Fort Greene pic.twitter.com/ASeoSJV9fe
— Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) May 30, 2020
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An effort to flip:
It’s a work in progress pic.twitter.com/6MhIIqgpog
— Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) May 30, 2020
Too heavy to flip, but not discouraged pic.twitter.com/K1vvedYUwr
— Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) May 30, 2020
Reports of the precinct being overrun turned out to be inaccurate, but it appears reinforcements showed up. At least one other police vehicle was vandalized.
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Brooklyn 88 precinct overrun pic.twitter.com/rCyV41XKmN
— maria viti (@selfdeclaredref) May 30, 2020
I’m here now. Tons of cops, small groups of protesters, but no evidence the precinct itself is being overrun https://t.co/2cVyH8yzBw
— Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) May 30, 2020
Demonstrators almost overran the NYPD Brooklyn 88 precinct station and may have taken some control for a brief period. Reports indicate that the police have managed to reassert control for the time being, however. #GeorgeFloydProtests pic.twitter.com/38mqrJKAJn
— Shahab (@SSMoghadam) May 30, 2020
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