Mayor Jacob Frey said he made the call to evacuate police officers from the 3rd Precinct before rioters set the building on fire Thursday night as protests continued to boil over in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd.
Police said officers were able to safely evacuate as rioters breached the perimeter and started a fire that spread through the building. Shortly after, city officials warned protesters to move from the building after receiving reports that gas lines may have been cut.
They urged people to move away from the building. In a tweet, Mayor Jacob Frey said the fire department is working to respond to the fires that have been set. However, he added, “We all need to work together to ensure the safety of our friends, family, and Minneapolis residents. And right now working together means clearing the area.”
Frey said he made the decision to sacrifice the building and call off officers as rioters moved in. He told reporters early Friday morning that the decision came down to safety for both officers but members of the public.
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The consequences of electing weak leaders and using a culture war to divide us. As the “movement” spreads to other cities, the presence of antifa and BLM is being reported but not verified.
Are we still a moral country deserving a Republic?
David DeGerolamo
I have my doubts about this being a moral country and it probably doesn’t deserve the freedom a republic can bring. I hope the three percent have a back bone, and can restore liberty when the dust settles.
This to me is all orchestrated !! However once the powers decide to go down this avenue there is no going back! Fourth Turning comes to mind. The political leaders, leaders of all three letter agencies, celebrities and bankers are never held accountable. The people have had enough. Throw in a few agitators and there you go. I’m in my 60’s and have seen a lot. This is different! how these Politicians, Fauci, Barr, Trump et all can just destroy the entire economy on faulty models and when people come out and destroy, I ask whats is the difference? There is none!! these people are out of work and out of hope. hold on be prepared. This won’t stop.
Soros funded Antifa and BLM some are well trained Agent Provocateurs as well as in Breaching and Arson.(Modern Weathermen).
But democRat politicians and government appointed apparatchiks are working symbiotically with the rioters, allowing the city to burn, pulling out any police action just like earlier in Baltimore.
Commies gotta commie, democRat cities are the most ProgreSSive yet have the most crime and racists???
Race War is pulled out again as the Chicom virus wains . The democRats and their Chicom Allies are in a War with Us to the finish. If there is Widespread CW within the USA, a possibility, Not too extreme, it would Greatly Aid the Chicoms.
If the CW fails then expect War Actual with the Chicoms or a Chicom proxy like N.Korea or Iran.
Russia might even try to take territory in AK.
Our Domestic Traitors like Kissinger in the past have spoken favorably of Chicom troops landing in CA.
Currently….