Disgusting scenes took place in Center City, Philadelphia as protesters started looting and destroying businesses including Nordstorm Rack, Boyds and Sephora.
In a live video that went viral on USA Latest, footage involving members of the public entering premises and stealing items on sale became the talk of the town as so-called protesters besmirch the name of peaceful protesters fighting for the narrative of stopping cops from killing black men and women and getting away with it.
Justice for George Floyd Protest, Current Situation in Philadelphial, Riots getting worse, Bullets, tear gas, Looting, #JusticeforFloyd #Blacklivesmatter
Posted by USA Latest on Saturday, May 30, 2020
In an updated reported by CBS Philly, scenes that took place in Center City also witnessed a pop-up Starbucks and several police vehicles set on fire.
Seriously, how can things make a turn for the worse?
In the report, it was mentioned that “People were jumping into store windows and stealing whatever they could get their hands on.”
Stores looted in the 1500 block of Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/3SqlpGhdLB
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) May 30, 2020
As a result, Mayor Jim Kenney has placed a mandatory citywide curfew from 8pm to 6am Sunday.
Netizens commenting on the incident were disgusted at the scene that took place, stating that the protests would not only give a bad name to the people of Philly but also besmirch the good intentions of other peaceful protestors in the area.
Also read: City Up In Flames: Protesters Set Police Building On Fire To Seek Justice For George Floyd
