A group of Black Lives Matter protesters blockaded the George Washington Bridge into Manhattan on Saturday night, closing off traffic for around 20 minutes before marching to a police precinct and clashing with NYPD. Hawk Newsome, leader of the Greater New York chapter of BLM, said three people had been arrested following a violent confrontation outside an upper Manhattan police precinct. THEY NEVER SHUT DOWN THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE BEFORE. Around 100 people heeded his call, gathering in the Bronx and marching to Washington Heights before moving on to the bridge. Both lanes of the upper level were blocked by flag-waving protesters, who marched on to the bridge at 7:30pm and remaining there for up to 20 minutes.

Source: Daily Mail September 13, 2020 03:56 UTC