Baltimore Police Arrest at Least 53 During Protests

Most of the arrested were "protest-related."

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Authorities say as many as 53 people were arrested in Baltimore last night.

The Associated Press reports that 38 people were arrested in what Baltimore Police Spokesman Sgt. Jarron Jackson described as "protest-related arrests." According to the Baltimore Sun, another 15 were taken into custody for breaking curfew after being caught on the lawn of City Hall past 10 p.m.:


Most ran away when hundreds of officers marched through carrying shields, mace, batons and zip-tie handcuffs; the stragglers were detained.

Earlier in the day, all six of the officers involved in Freddie Gray's arrest and death were taken into custody after his death was ruled a homicide. The officers posted bail last night. 

[via Baltimore Sun and Associated Press]

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