Riot-torn Baltimore has been put under curfew following Monday night’s violence which saw 19 buildings set ablaze and at least 230 arrests.
More than 3,000 police backed up by National Guard officers have taken up posts in front of shops and hospitals, although as the curfew began youths were once again on the streets.
Baltimore issues citywide nighttime curfew, youth version ‘essentially 24 hours per day’ http://t.co/UvegyNHkWa pic.twitter.com/uAlbGJA9sw— agcultural2 (@agcultural2) April 29, 2015
Earlier Maryland’s top lawyer, Attorney General Brian E. Frosh talked to euronews of his concerns:
“I hope it was not the turning point for the country.What we hope is that last night was the one-time aberration and that it won’t happen again. The governor has declared a state of emergency. We hope that that will help clam things down.It’s a pretty terrible legacy.”
Baltimore police will enforce the 10 p.m. curfew tonight, police Capt. Eric Kowalczyk said. http://t.co/quOQVRyRx
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