A scary situation unfolded in Minneapolis when a tanker truck nearly plowed into a large group of protesters on the Interstate 35W Bridge. The group was taking a knee to peacefully protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police.
— Brett Hoffland (@BrettHoffland) May 31, 2020
We’re told none of the protesters were injured #GeorgeFloydProtests #Minnesota @KSTP pic.
twitter.com/TWCd2VhFoF— Brett Hoffland (@BrettHoffland) May 31, 2020
Via Minnesota CBS Local
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says a tanker truck driver is in custody after speeding through protesters on the Interstate 35W Bridge in Minneapolis Sunday.
DPS officials say no protesters were seriously hurt. The driver, who was pulled out of the truck and attacked by protesters, was taken to Hennepin Healthcare with non-life threatening injuries.
There were thousands of people on the
Other videos show the crowd chase down the man and pull him out of the truck. Police then maced the crowd to apprehend the driver moments later.
— Shade Pratt (@ShadePratt22) May 31, 2020
— ~Marietta (@_MariettaDavis) May 31, 2020
As of now, it’s unclear how the man got on the interstate considering all roads were closed by police.
— FOX 9 (@FOX9) May 31, 2020