
Street gangs reportedly issue threat against police, warning disseminated nationwide
By Miriam Raftery
April 27, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Another city has erupted in violent protests over alleged police brutality. Rioting has broken out in Baltimore, Maryland after the funeral of Freddie Gray, an African-American who died after suffering spinal injuries while in a van in police custody.
Rioters set fire to police cars and a pharmacy, sabotaged fire hoses and hurled bricks at police officers. At least 15 police officers have been injured, Associated Press reports. Looting has also been reported. A senior center built by a church has also been torched.
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