Minneapolis Mayor Declares Curfew, State Of Emergency After Police Killing Of Black Man

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th April, 2021) Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, in a briefing on Monday declared a state of emergency and a curfew from at 7 p.m. (00:00 GMT) on Monday until 6 a.m. after the fatal incident with Daunte Wright led to violence the previous night.

"We must see peace tonight. And as of this afternoon, I have declared a state of emergency in the city of Minneapolis and we are following that up with a curfew that will begin at 7 p.m. tonight and will go until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning," Frey said.