ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Albuquerque Police used a helicopter and tear gas as they retreated from a crowd of people after a confrontation that followed a protest against the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
The Police Department said officers responded to several shots being fired from a vehicle following a demonstration that had lasted hours. Four individuals were taken into custody and that’s when police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos said several protesters surrounded them and became confrontational.
During the confrontation, protesters waved signs and yelled at officers clad in riot gear. Gallegos said Friday the tear gas was used to allow officers to leave the area and avoid further confrontation.
There were no reports of injuries from the gunshots and it wasn’t clear whether that incident was related to the protest. Gallegos also said there were no injuries from the confrontation with protesters.
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