Eric Garner protests continue in cities across America through second night | US news | theguardian.com
Protesters swarmed the centre of New York and cities around the US in
a second night of largely peaceful protest following the decision not
to indict a white New York police officer over the death of Eric Garner,
an unarmed black man he placed in a chokehold.
Thousands of marchers proceeded in waves throughout New York City,
with one group stopping traffic as they marched from Manhattan to
Brooklyn over the Brooklyn Bridge, and some carrying fake coffins with
the names of police shooting victims. Groups also congregated at Times
Square and at Staten Island ferry terminal.
Protests began during the evening rush hour and the number taking
part grew as the night progressed. Many staged so-called “die-ins” at
road intersections and were moved along by police in riot gear. A number
of arrests were observed by media.
A demonstrator protests at Boston Common in Massachusetts.
Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters
