In the words of Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, let them loot, it’s only property. It’s also police bodies as nearly 100 Baltimore police officers have been injured in some form or another since Monday.
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| Nearly 100 officers injured in Baltimore since Monday |
Nearly 100 officers have been hurt since violence broke out in the city on Monday, Baltimore Police said.
Capt. Eric Kowalczyk said Thursday afternoon that more than 40 officers required some sort of treatment at the hospital. Protesters have been throwing bricks, bottles and other items at officers trying to contain demonstrations after the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who suffered critical injuries while he was in police custody.
Kowalczyk also said that more than half of the people detained during Monday’s riots have been released without charges. He said 201 people were arrested during the riots and 106 of them were subsequently released after 48 hours because specific charges couldn’t be filed.