Philadelphia intensifies security monitoring after violent protests / Article / LSM.lv

In the US city of Philadelphia, intensified security surveillance was announced for the second night following the violent protests. They broke out in the city after police shot 27-year-old African-American Walter Woles, who was armed with a knife, and ignored police’s demand to drop it. Philadelphia has now become a major focus in the run-up to the US presidential election, as both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are interested in attracting voters with a promise to resolve the situation.

Philadelphia spends curfews a night when police, car patrols, armed soldiers, shops and eateries are closed before normal business hours. Special security was introduced after several days of violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers on the streets. People took to the streets to protest the shooting of the black Walter Volos.

Police used sticks and shields in the clashes while protesters responded with stones and bricks.

But in addition to the demonstrations, night robberies have begun, many shops have been stolen and demolished, and their owners have even called for their protection in shop windows.

Philadelphia is also a very important center in the run-up to the US presidential election, as it is the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania. And this is one of the states on the map of the United States that is usually fought for by both Democrats and Republicans.

US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden have not dared to react to what is happening at this time of the election, when there is also a special fight for the votes of black voters. Biden mentioned that it would be necessary to think about how the police would avoid shooting people in such cases. Trump, on the other hand, blamed the Democrats for the disorder in their states and cities.

“It can’t go on. Again, a Democrat-led state, a Democrat-led city, Philadelphia. We don’t have it. We don’t have it. And it will be more and more for the Republicans. It will be! And stronger. You must not let that happen,” Trump said. .

Biden, for his part, said: “There are a few things we will have to do. And I know the people of Philadelphia are thinking about it, which is how to reduce the chances of fatal shooting in the conditions we have seen. there is no excuse for robbery. “

African American rights have been a topical issue in the United States for several months after police killed a black George Floid in May, who also sparked the Black Lifes Matter movement. The former President of the United States Barack Obama, who supports the Baiden pre-election campaign, is also actively advocating on this topic these days.

Anticipating that the unrest could continue, Philadelphia authorities do not rule out new command hours. Additional forces of the National Guard were sent to the city.

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