By The FirstScenes from downtown Minneapolis were equated to a “war zone” this week after 4th of July revelers trashed cars, buildings, and pedestrians with fireworks and other projectiles.
“Fireworks in Minneapolis took a dangerous turn when people were shooting them at cars, buildings, and each other,” reports USA Today.
Fireworks in Minneapolis took a dangerous turn when people were shooting them at cars, buildings, and each other. pic.twitter.com/nhnvKQXrQ9
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) July 6, 2022
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— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) July 5, 2022
Utter mayhem in #MplsDowntown.
Went on for HOURS without response. pic.twitter.com/To8xuvscH1
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— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) July 5, 2022
From 2nd and Park to Portland, #MplsDowntown.
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Stone Arch Bridge area, Minneapolis, July 4 2022. pic.twitter.com/2BJicnIpqI
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) July 6, 2022
Stone Arch Bridge area, Minneapolis, July 4 2022. pic.twitter.com/2BJicnIpqI
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) July 6, 2022
This video purports to show a WF fire at least one shot toward someone on the #DTMpls side of the river, near 2nd and Portland Ave.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) July 6, 2022
A muzzle flash can apparently be seen. pic.twitter.com/WHqI8U7oEe
Watch the chaos unfold above.
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