Apple temporarily closes Philadelphia store amid protests

Apple has temporarily closed Apple Walnut Street in Philadelphia as protests over the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. continue.

The store closure was announced in an update to Apple's dedicated retail web portal on Wednesday. As of this writing, Apple Walnut Street is displaying "special store hours" that show the store as closed from today through at least Nov. 3.Apple has not publicly commented on the temporary shutdown, though the move is likely related to ongoing protests in the area.

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