PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Peaceful protests turned chaotic on Monday afternoon for a third day in a row in Philadelphia. More than two dozen protesters were arrested after hundreds took to the Vine Street Expressway during a rally.
Philadelphia police also warned protesters they will be subject to arrest and citation for breaking the 6 p.m. curfew.
BREAKING: Philadelphia Police say protesters, now out in violation of the 6p curfew, will be arrested for failure to disperse. Officers are giving protesters final warnings outside Police Headquarters. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/vpI1dT6WbA
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) June 1, 2020
**BE ADVISED**: A city wide curfew is in effect. With the exception of those who are engaged in essential duties, you must return indoors, or you will be subject to arrest and citation!
— Philadelphia Police (@PhillyPolice) June 1, 2020
The AP reports police fired non-lethal bullets and tear gas as traffic was halted on I-676 and the Ben Franklin Bridge during the evening rush hour.
I-676 was closed between I-95 and I-76 in both directions but reopened before 9 p.m., according to state police.
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Protesters tell CBS3 that police released tear gas and that, at one point, the chopper above dropped something onto the crowd. They also said that at one point canisters were lobbed back in the direction of state police.
Some protesters climbed a steep embankment and scaled a fence as police fired non-lethal bullets and tear gas canisters.
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The protest started peacefully before it escalated on the Vine Street Expressway. The protesters were heading toward the Art Museum at the time.
Philadelphia police say Pennsylvania State Police handled the situation on I-676.
The “Justice for George Floyd” rally initially started at police headquarters at 8th and Race Streets Monday afternoon.
Chopper 3 was over the large crowd as they began to march.
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A 6 p.m. curfew is again in effect for Philadelphia as members of the National Guard have arrived in the city. The curfew lasts until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
A smaller group of protesters stood head to head with officers back near 8th and Race Streets in front of police headquarters. The National Guard was part of the display of uniforms that eventually urged the protesters to disperse, announcing that if they did not, arrests for breaking curfew would begin.
Smaller incidents involving demonstrations dotted the city, with sirens and helicopters moving as swift as the groups of protesters.
Violence and looting has marred the city since the weekend after George Floyd protests began peacefully on Saturday.
Over 400 people total have been arrested since Saturday. Eighteen police officers have been injured.
CBS3’s Joe Holden, Alecia Reid and Alexandria Hoff contributed to this report.
For more information on the George Floyd protests, click here.
(© Copyright 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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