VIDEO: Protesters take to freeway in Downtown Detroit

Protests continue over killing of George Floyd

Detroit protesters take to I-375. (WDIV)

DETROIT – A large group of protesters took over a freeway in Downtown Detroit on Saturday evening, the second day of demonstration following the killing of George Floyd.

An organized protest began around 5 p.m. in Detroit on Saturday and marched through Corktown and Southwest Detroit. The event went on without incident and was largely peaceful.

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After the organize march ended, many protestors continued into Downtown Detroit and eventually onto I-375. Vehicles could be seen behind the group.

Michigan State Police were urging protesters to leave the freeway. The group exited the freeway just after 9 p.m. and continued to move into Downtown Detroit.

Local 4′s Larry Spruill was on the scene:

Live update from second day of protests in Detroit

Posted by WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit on Saturday, May 30, 2020

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