Ferguson Protesters Attempt To Block Traffic On A Missouri Highway
Demonstrators gather in St. Louis for a protest on Missouri I-70. Police are telling the crowd that anyone blocking traffic will be arrested.
Ferguson protesters gathered near an Interstate 70 on-ramp Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis in hopes of shutting down the highway in protest of the Michael Brown shooting.
Law enforcement officials on the scene told demonstrators to disperse and threatened to arrest anyone blocking traffic.
On Monday, protesters briefly shut down Interstate 270 with a demonstration.
"We're young, we're strong, we're marching all night long."
stevegiegerich@stevegiegerichFollow
"We're young, we're strong, we're marching all night long."
4:35 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Police prevented protesters from blocking I-70, but traffic has slowed on the freeway.
Protester confronts police at I-70 access ramp. #Ferguson
Protester confronts police at I-70 access ramp. #Ferguson
4:34 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Crowd chanting "Hands up, don't shoot!" #Ferguson #michaelbrown
joelcurrier@joelcurrierFollow
Crowd chanting "Hands up, don't shoot!" #Ferguson #michaelbrown
4:32 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Out comes the riot gear. # Ferguson
Stephen Deere@stephencdeereFollow
Out comes the riot gear. # Ferguson
4:26 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Police say anyone crossing this pink line on exit ramp will be arrested. #Ferguson
Casey Nolen KSDK@CaseyNolenFollow
Police say anyone crossing this pink line on exit ramp will be arrested. #Ferguson
4:23 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Number I-70 #Ferguson protesters grows to over 125.
Number I-70 #Ferguson protesters grows to over 125.
4:15 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Several demonstrators at the scene were arrested and loaded onto a police bus.
First arrests. #Ferguson
First arrests. #Ferguson
4:36 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Two men led away in cuffs. #Ferguson
Danny Wicentowski@D_TowskiFollow
Two men led away in cuffs. #Ferguson
4:38 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Police have just arrested 2 protestors. Police warning media as well.
Trymaine Lee@trymaineleeFollow
Police have just arrested 2 protestors. Police warning media as well.
4:38 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Another arrested #Ferguson
Another arrested #Ferguson
4:40 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
This guy detained while crossing the street #Ferguson
This guy detained while crossing the street #Ferguson
5:08 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Woman arrested after making her way on Interstate.
Jeff Bernthal@JeffBernthalFollow
Woman arrested after making her way on Interstate.
5:20 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
County PD arresting another on N. Hanley. #Ferguson #michaelbrown
County PD arresting another on N. Hanley. #Ferguson #michaelbrown
6:02 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Protesters are reportedly moving from the highway area to the Ferguson police department.
Reports demonstrators may move from I-70 & Hanley area, to #Ferguson Police Dept. #MikeBrown via @CaseyNolen
Nichole Berlie KSDK@NicholeBerlieFollow
Reports demonstrators may move from I-70 & Hanley area, to #Ferguson Police Dept. #MikeBrown via @CaseyNolen
5:49 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Leaders telling protestors to "disperse and go to #Ferguson police dept"
Leaders telling protestors to "disperse and go to #Ferguson police dept"
5:52 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
Police continue retreat. #ferguson
deray mckesson@derayFollow
Police continue retreat. #ferguson
5:59 PM - 10 Sep 14RetweetFavorite
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