George Floyd protests: Columbus police declare an emergency in the city

By Breaking News Team

May 30, 2020 at 1:41 pm EDT

Columbus protests cause damage to the Statehouse Columbus protests cause damage to the Statehouse

By Breaking News Team

May 30, 2020 at 1:41 pm EDT

COLUMBUS — The Columbus Police Department has declared an emergency for the downtown area as protests continue after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Police directed people to ‘avoid the area’ in an alert sent Saturday afternoon.

We will update as we learn more details about the protests.

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George Floyd protests: Columbus police declare an emergency in the city

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