George Floyd Death: Protesters Return To Capitol In Denver; Hundreds March Through Streets
DENVER (CBS4) -- Hundreds of protesters returned to the Colorado Capitol in Denver on Friday and marched through the streets to the Greek Amphitheatre in Civic Center Park.
Protesters chanted "Black lives matter," and "I can't breathe."
Protests turned violent Thursday night -- three officers were hurt and 13 people were arrested.
Copter4 flew over the Capitol at 11:45 a.m. Friday as protesters began to gather.
Just after noon, RTD announced it was suspending all bus and rail service in and out of downtown.
Officials announced the Capitol would close early and employees would be going home at 2 p.m., in an effort to avoid the protests.
By 12:30 p.m., dozens of people had gathered. The protest continued to grow over the next hour.
Protesters blocked streets and stopped traffic as they marched to Civic Center Park, but there were no immediate reports of violence or damage done. The group gathered for a peaceful rally led by activist Tay Anderson and observed a moment of silence.
Crowds continued to gather at the park and the Capitol through the afternoon and police prepared for another night of protests.
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