Police are reporting widespread looting along the Magnificent Mile and State Street shopping corridors. Looters have struck Water Tower Place, the Disney Store, Niketown, Neiman Marcus, multiple cellular stores, Macy’s on State Street, and more.
Countless injuries, arrests, and fires have been reported. Here is a collection of images from the area:
Live pictures on CNN: People vandalizing police cars in Chicago in broad daylight. Law enforcement now pushing the crowd away. pic.twitter.com/ObXOiXLCwf
Things got pretty tense just now at the AMA Plaza as cops on bikes tried to move through the crowd. Water bottles thrown; and shoving from both side errupted. #Chicago#GeorgeFloydpic.twitter.com/EyF0FF8i9q
A friend sent me this. Not sure where she got it or which intersection it took place at. But you literally see people pulling off Chicago police officers' ballistic vests. These officers are down on the ground and people are taking their VESTS from them. See this, @chicagosmayor? pic.twitter.com/kTwc1UhSVq
— 100% That Foodie ???????? (@OT_Enthusiast) May 30, 2020
Macy’s at Water Tower Place was smashed and looted about an hour ago. They’re trying to board up all the windows right now. pic.twitter.com/xNHtFazgLV
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