Tuesday 16 July 2013

Zimmerman protest goes HAYWIRE: 1 injured and 9 arrested in Oakland

At least one person was injured and police made nine arrests when a protest over the acquittal of neighbourhood watch volunteer accused of killing a black teen in Florida turned violent in Oakland.

Newspapers report that a waiter guarding windows at a restaurant was hit in the face with a hammer late Monday night, and protesters threw fireworks at police in riot gear. Police deployed flash-bang grenades.

Police spokeswoman Johnna Watson says the arrests were for crimes including assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism.

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