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Protests continue in Minneapolis

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Protests continue in Minneapolis
Protests continue in Minneapolis

Demonstrations continue for a fourth night in Brooklyn Center, MInneapolis to protest the death of Duante Wright.

SAY THE MOTORCYCLIST SLOWED DOWNFOR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WHEN HEWAS REAR-ENDED BY THE SEDAN.DEMONSTRATORS GATHERED FOR THEFOURTH NIGHT THIS WEEK INBROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA TOPROTEST THE DEATH OF 20-YEAR-OLDDAUNTE WRIGHT.POLICE SAY HUNDREDS GATHERED...DEMANDING JUSTICE FOR WRIGHTOUTSIDE THE BROOKLYN CENTERPOLICE DEPARTMENT.

AUTHORITIESSAY THE PROTESTS GREW VIOLENT ATTIMES WITH SOME PEOPLE THROWINGROCKS AND BOTTLES AT OFFICERS.POLICE SAY THEY HELD BACK."The number one tool we wantedto use tonight was patience, andthat’s what we exercised for along period of time."POLICE SAY CROWDS LAST NIGHTWERE SMALLER COMPARED TOPROTESTS EARLIER IN THEWEEK--WITH NO LOOTING OR FIRESIN THE

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