Patrol cars are set on fire during a protest in Philadelphia and the mayor imposes the curfew.
The demonstration for the death of George Floyd, initially peaceful, led to direct confrontations with the security forces.
Several police officers were set ablaze in the center of the American city of Philadelphia, in the midst of a violent protest for the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed African American who died in police custody.
Authorities warned the crowd that vandalism “will not be tolerated.” However, the initially peaceful protest led to direct confrontations with the security forces, as in other American cities.
In light of the latest developments, the Mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, has declared a curfew throughout the city from 8 p.m. on Saturday until 6 a.m. on Sunday.