De Blasio Says He Saw 'A Lot Of Restraint' By NYPD Amid George Floyd Protests, Pledges Review Of Entire Weekend
De Blasio said he also has seen things that need to be investigated, such as an NYPD vehicle driving into a crowd of protesters.
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De Blasio said he also has seen things that need to be investigated, such as an NYPD vehicle driving into a crowd of protesters.
"The folks who were converging on that police car did the wrong thing to begin with and they created an untenable situation," de Blasio said.
The department tweeted he was standing together with the residents they serve to remember and honor George Floyd.
Officers were sent to an apartment on 111th Street in North Corona just before 11 a.m. for a report of three unconscious people.
Brooklyn's Barclays Center has become a gathering place for protesters, but it's also a site where they've clashed with police.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule caught up with the International Space Station early Sunday and glided in for a problem-free docking.
There were an additional 56 deaths, the governor announced.
Cuomo said he's seen "a lot of disturbing video" about the protests, and that Attorney General Letitia James will be reviewing the entire weekend's protests.
The NYPD says at least 345 people were arrested during Saturday night protests, with 47 NYPD vehicles damaged and 33 officers injured.
Both incidents happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in Brooklyn.
Demonstrators clashed with officers and torched NYPD vehicles as they called for an end to police brutality after the death of George Floyd.
While many protests were peaceful, some have spiraled into chaos as demonstrations take place across New York City over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota.
The F-word was scrawled in big red letters on an outside wall around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Saturday was the third night New York City saw protests over the death of George Floyd.
They parade from one town to the next, celebrating everything from birthdays to graduations.
