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Wed Nov 25, 2015, 12:03 AM Nov 2015

TYT: Five Black Lives Matter Protesters Shot



Black Lives Matter activists have been protesting outside of a Minneapolis, MN police station for days now following the death of Jamar Clark who was unarmed when killed by police. Armed, masked counter-protestors began showing up to the BLM protests. Today five BLM protesters were shot. Cenk Uygur, hosts of the The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

"A group of suspected white supremacists fired into a crowd of Black Lives Matter activists protesting the Minneapolis police killing of Jamar Clark.

At least five people were wounded when the gunmen opened fire about 10:45 p.m. Monday at the city’s Fourth Precinct,reported the Star Tribune.

UPDATE: Emails reveal racists plotted confrontation with Black Lives Matters activists days before shooting

Police said all five victims were treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, although authorities said additional victims may have been wounded and sought treatment on their own.

Investigators have not released much information so far about the possible suspects, saying only they were seeking three white men, but protesters said they had a pretty clear idea of who fired the gunshots.

“A group of white supremacists showed up at the protest, as they have done most nights,” said Miski Noor, a Black Lives Matter activist.

Another demonstrator said one of the three men wore a mask and stayed at the protest site since early morning Monday, taunting the protesters.”*

Read more here: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/11/white-supremacists-shoot-5-black-lives-matter-activists-protesting-jamar-clarks-killing-in-minneapolis/
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TYT: Five Black Lives Matter Protesters Shot (Original Post) WhoIsNumberNone Nov 2015 OP
Bravo! n/t 951-Riverside Nov 2015 #1
How do they get away with it? White Right-Wing Assholes are considered to be "Patriotic". Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #2
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