NEW YORK (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 02nd June, 2020) New York City will be put under curfew starting at 11:00 p.m. EST Monday night with an increased presence of police forces following three nights of destructive protests, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement.
"New Yorkers: I've spoken with [New York Governor Andrew Cuomo] and for everyone's safety we have decided to implement a citywide curfew in New York City tonight. It will take effect at 11 p.m.and be lifted at 5 a.m. tomorrow morning," de Blasio said via Twitter. "The NYPD will increase its presence where we saw violence and property damage last night � specifically in Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn."
�The governor in a separate statement said the city's police force would be doubled from its current level.
