MD - Officers Injured, Baltimore Businesses Shut Down Amid Violent Riots - #1

[MsFacetious]

There is video of officers throwing rocks back at protestors.
I don't know if there is a link I can post it from, but it's on twitter and possibly youtube.
Protestors started throwing rocks, cops threw rocks back, protestors rushed the cops.

Here it is on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oERciGvVbE

 

[LaborDayRN]

Breaking News ‏@Breaking911 4m4 minutes ago
PHOTO: The Viral 'PURGE' Instagram Post That Allegedly Provoked Today's RiotsMORE: http://bit.ly/1J4DICg

BBM: Just the simple definition of the word tells us exactly what this mob had in mind:

Purge: noun
1.
an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people from an organization or place. What is happening in our country?

 

[popsicle]

Baltimore Police ‏@BaltimorePolice 25s25 seconds ago
We have reports of several people inside Mondawmin Mall looting and destroying property. We are deploying resources to the area.

 

[dandy]

And hopefully down the road they remember some of these rock chunkers

cnn just showed a short video clip of inside cvs = got some good pics of people in there and i'm sure more will come out.

 

[MsFacetious]

I thought they shut down the mall earlier?
Did they just shut it down and then leave it there?
Or is this a different mall?

 

[cuffem]

BBM: Just the simple definition of the word tells us exactly what this mob had in mind:

Purge: noun
1.
an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people from an organization or place. What is happening in our country?

I believe they were implying the movie The Purge about the one day of free violence every year.

 

[maureen718]

(((prayers for Charm City)))

 

[Sincerely]

Why is this behavior tolerated? So sick of this mob/****/criminal mentality being okay. Why are criminals rights more important than those who are following the law?

 

[JeannaT]

BBM: Just the simple definition of the word tells us exactly what this mob had in mind:

Purge: noun
1.
an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people from an organization or place. What is happening in our country?

It would seem like these riots are a huge deal - but I recently went to a 1960's museum exhibit, and this ain't nothin'. I was amazed - looking at the political part of the exhibition - that the US survived the 60's intact.

 

[SStarr33]

Just watched the police throwing rocks video.

I can't believe the police backed down from that mob.

 

[MissSunshine]

I thought they shut down the mall earlier?
Did they just shut it down and then leave it there?
Or is this a different mall?

It is the same mall. They closed it earlier. Foootage on wbaltv showing people shoving stuff in their car trunks

 

[sorrell skye]

Medication, water, toys, clothes, medical stuff. CVS sells lots more then TP and baby formula.

I seriously doubt these looters were stealing OTC medication, water, toys, medical stuff, etc. I'm more inclined to believe the looters were stealing alcohol and/or prescription pharmaceuticals.

The criminally-contrived situation in Baltimore is NOT an Armageddon end-of-the-world scenario that would lead anyone to loot a pharmacy for life-saving necessities.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

Everyone looting CVS appeared to come out with practical things.
Toilet paper, formula, things like that. :dunno:

Really? And that's okay with you?

 

[lonetraveler]

Giving "those that wish to destroy room to do that...", seriously??

Wonder what this mayor would say if the anarchists were burning and looting in her neighborhood?

 

[popsicle]

11Alive News ‏@11AliveNews 1m1 minute ago
Looting taking place now at #MondawminMall in #Baltimore http://on.11alive.com/BreakingNews
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDos7gKW0AAGIaN.jpg

 

[MsFacetious]

I don't understand how so many people think this is okay?
Maybe I just have too much of a moral compass?
I can't imagine doing anything except locking myself in my house with my family and dogs! :dunno:

 

[MissSunshine]

The police said they are recording all the tag numbers of the people looting the mall.

The news had to leave..said they were beating up a photographer

 

[lonetraveler]

I seriously doubt these looters were stealing OTC medication, water, toys, medical stuff, etc. I'm more inclined to believe the looters were stealing alcohol and/or prescription pharmaceuticals.

The criminally-contrived situation in Baltimore is NOT an Armageddon end-of-the-world scenario that would lead anyone to loot a pharmacy for life-saving necessities.

I tend to believe that the people carrying out toilet paper got there after the looters had already taken the most sought-after goods.

 

[oh_gal]

Why is this behavior tolerated? So sick of this mob/****/criminal mentality being okay. Why are criminals rights more important than those who are following the law?

That's a great question!

 

[Irisha]

Since this is what CVS sells, what else could they have come out with?

I went to a local CVS store a couple weeks ago, 1st time I ever noticed they sold liquor. Never seen a CVS sell liquor before. Must be trying to make up for the loss of sales for not selling cigs anymore.