Riot in Oakland, California

[StreetTube]

• Heavy police presence greeted Bay Area Rapid Transit commuters Thursday, a day after more than 100 people were arrested in violent protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a transit police officer. At least three cars were set on fire, store windows were smashed and a police cruiser was vandalized in what started as a peaceful demonstration Wednesday over the Jan. 1 shooting of Oscar Grant. Police in riot gear threw tear gas to try to break up the demonstration."The crowd started to become more agitated, more hostile, started throwing stuff at the police," said Oakland Police spokesman Jeff Thomason. He said charges against those arrested include inciting a riot, assault on a police officer, vandalism, rioting and unlawful assembly.

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[Duke]

Can't really blame them. For the poor masses, this is (tragically enough) the only way to be heard.

 

[Kadafi Son]

hmmmm. those demonstrators are gettin tha law laid on them and even the charges are being named. Yet, one other individual who commited a more serious crime is free for more than a week and a half a week...

 

[S. Fourteen]

Kadafi Son - You ain't Judge Dredd.

 

[The.Menace]

face any charges? lol. but those that r part of the riot will face charge for sure right? .......

plus - this shooting didn't catch national attention, it did catch international attention........

 

[Tekneek]

face any charges? lol. but those that r part of the riot will face charge for sure right? .......

plus - this shooting didn't catch national attention, it did catch internatinal attention........

That happens when people that fund major news stations don't want to show whats really going on.