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Title: Minneapolis Rioters Attack Tanker Truck, Rip Driver Out and Beat Him, Driver arrested
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Canoe
URL Source: https://canoe.com/news/world/trucke ... riving-into-interstate-protest
Published: May 31, 2020
Author: Reuters
Post Date: 2020-06-01 00:37:44 by Deckard
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Views: 1002
Comments: 3
MINNEAPOLIS — A tanker truck drove into a throng of protesters on a closed interstate near Minneapolis on Sunday, with the driver pulled from his rig and beaten, as major U.S. cities imposed curfews in fear of another night of demonstrations against police brutality descending into violence. It did not appear any of the marchers were injured when the truck raced towards them on I-35, blowing its horn, sending protesters scattering before coming to a stop, according to the witness and a tweet by the Minnesota Department of Public Security (MNDPS). Police arrived soon after and arrested the truck driver, who was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, MNDPS said. Video of the incident shows protesters swarming the vehicle before it comes to a stop. “The incident just underscores the volatile situation we have out there,” Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told a news conference, adding he did not know the motives of the driver. A Reuters witness said the truck driver was dragged out of the cab of his tractor-trailer rig and beaten by protesters before he was taken into custody by Minneapolis police. A Reuters photo showed him shirtless and covering his face as he stood next to a police officer. “Very disturbing actions by a truck driver on I-35W, inciting a crowd of peaceful demonstrators,” the Minneapolis Department of Public Safety said on Twitter. “The truck driver was injured & taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He is under arrest. It doesn’t appear any protesters were hit by the truck.” The incident marked the latest outburst of violence following what began as peaceful demonstrations over the death of George Floyd. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died last Monday after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck, sparking outrage that has swept across a politically and racially divided nation. Protesters have flooded streets after weeks of lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic that threw millions out of work and hit minority communities especially hard.
Poster Comment: At 10 p.m., WCCO confirmed with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office that the suspect was Bogdan Vechirko, of Otsego. He is currently being held custody on probable cause assault. (credit: Hennepin County Sheriff) DPS Commissioner John Harrington says it appears that no protesters on the southbound lanes of the interstate were seriously hurt. He estimates that 5,000 to 6,000 people were on the bridge at the time the truck sped through. Harrington says the truck was already on the interstate before the incident, even though it had closed about 40 minutes earlier at 5 p.m. and barriers were in place specifically for the marchers. ***** The driver is beaten...and he's the one charged?
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
What the hell was the driver doing driving fast down a closed road, honking as he charged into the crowd? If the road is blocked by people, you stop. From the looks of the picture, one brave soul crouched down, ready to jump, but didn't get out of the way. Or perhaps the guy fell or was a cripple and couldn't move fast enough. In any case, the driver slowed down to a stop, thank God. He could have plowed forward and become a murderer. Of course, once stopped, a now riled, pissed crowd surged the truck, pulled him out and beat the crap on him.
Of course. "Being white in a No-White Zone" is a serious offense.
In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
...the truck was already on the interstate before the incident, even though it had closed about 40 minutes earlier at 5 p.m.
Government is in the last resort the employment of armed men, of policemen, gendarmes, soldiers, prison guards, and hangmen.
#2. To: Deckard (#0)
The driver is beaten...and he's the one charged?
#3. To: Vicomte13 (#1)
What the hell was the driver doing driving fast down a closed road
The essential feature of government is the enforcement of its decrees by beating, killing, and imprisoning.
Those who are asking for more government interference are asking ultimately for more compulsion and less freedom.
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