Truck drives into protesters on Minneapolis highway

The driver then got out of the truck and was beaten by protesters

Published: June 01, 2020 08:51 Reuters and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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A tanker truck drove through thousands of people marching on a Minneapolis highway to protest the death of George Floyd on Sunday before protesters dragged the driver from the cab and beat him, according to a Reuters witness and authorities. Image Credit: Reuters

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It did not appear any of the marchers were injured when the truck raced towards them on I-35, blowing its horn, sending protesters scattering before coming to a stop, according to the witness and a tweet by the Minnesota Department of Public Security (MNDPS). Image Credit: AFP

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Police arrived soon after and arrested the truck driver, who was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, MNDPS said. Image Credit: Reuters

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A man tries to clear people off the highway after a man drove a tanker truck into a crowd peacefully protesting the death of George Floyd on the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A large group of protesters had been marching over the bridge on both lanes before a truck was driven into the crowd. Image Credit: AFP

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"The incident just underscores the volatile situation we have out there," Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told a news conference, adding he did not know the motives of the driver. Image Credit: AP

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It marked the second incident in as many days of a vehicle driving at people protesting Floyd's death after a New York City Police car was captured on video on Saturday driving into a crowd of protesters who were pelting it with objects. Image Credit: Reuters

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The truck had a logo on its side for "Kenan Advantage Group," an Ohio-based transportation company. Image Credit: AFP

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The company said in a statement that it was informed of an incident involving one of its independent contractors in Minneapolis and it would be cooperating with investigating authorities. Image Credit: Reuters

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A woman is comforted after a tanker truck drove into thousands of protesters marching on 35W north bound highway during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Image Credit: Reuters

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Protesters hand the driver of a tanker truck that drove into hundreds of protesters over to police. Image Credit: REUTERS

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MNDPS did not identify the driver but said the Minnesota State Patrol and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension were investigating the incident as a criminal matter. Image Credit: AFP

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Police clear the area where a tanker truck rushed to a stop among protesters on an interstate in Minneapolis. Image Credit: AP

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