Car plows through crowd peacefully protesting the death of George Floyd in California
A car plowed through a crowd of protestors in Bakersfield, California.
Protests were held following the death of George Floyd after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for eight minutes on Monday. While protests began in Minneapolis, they've expanded to many cities including Atlanta, Boston, Denver, and Washington DC.Visit Insider's homepage for more storiesA car plowed through a crowd protesting the death of George Floyd in front of the Bakersfield Police Headquarters in Bakersfield, California on Friday night.
Videos posted online show a gray SUV speeding through protestors and then being chased down the street. Seconds later, the car turns around and drives back through the crowded street. Other protesters could be heard telling people to stay out of the street. "Hey guys, just get out of the street. Just be safe," someone could be heard saying in the video posted by 23ABC News. in Minneapolis on Tuesday, following Floyd's death Monday. Demonstrations have since spread to other cites, including New York City, Atlanta, Denver, Oakland, and Washington DC.of the violent arrest quickly went viral, prompting the protests.
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