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The city of Philadelphia, which has been rocked for the last two nights by looting and riots, which were triggered by the death of a black man by police fire, announced on Wednesday (10/28) the imposition of a traffic ban on 21.00 to 06.00 local time.
The announcement was made on the mayor’s website when President Donald Trump denied responsibility for the violence that erupted in the Democratic primary.
“What I see is amazing, and honestly, the municipality, wherever it is, allowing people to demonstrate and loot without stopping them is also amazing,” said the Republican president, who continued his campaign. six days before the presidential elections.
National Guard forces are also expected in this Pennsylvania metropolis.
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf confirmed on Tuesday night (10/27) that he was seeking the help of the National Guard to restore order in Pennsylvania, a key state at the heart of the presidential battle between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
The former vice president and Democratic candidate reiterated his call to end the looting. “There is no excuse for looting and violence,” he told CNN.
Philadelphia, a stronghold of the Democrats, is in a state of emergency following the death on Monday of Walter Wallace Jr., 27, who was shot to death in the middle of the street by two police officers.
On Tuesday night, in the West Philadelphia neighborhood where he lived, French Agency reporters saw police intervene to disperse small groups of protesters, often using globes.
In another neighborhood in the north of the city, shops were looted. More than 170 people have been arrested since Monday night, according to Philadelphia police.
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