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Protests against police violence continue over weekend in Philadelphia

  • The protest in North Philadelphia on Saturday was peaceful, until a small group of British tourists began to intentionally provoke the police. One arrest was made and a British tourist received a citation for disorderly conduct.

    The protest in North Philadelphia on Saturday was peaceful, until a small group of British tourists began to intentionally provoke the police. One arrest was made and a British tourist received a citation for disorderly conduct. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

  • After 90 minutes outside the police station, protesters move southbound towards Allegheny Avenue.

    After 90 minutes outside the police station, protesters move southbound towards Allegheny Avenue. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

  • The Police Department's Bike Patrol Unit and a cruiser trail the protesters from a distance, while a helicopter follows overhead.

    The Police Department's Bike Patrol Unit and a cruiser trail the protesters from a distance, while a helicopter follows overhead. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

  • On Allegheny two men walk past police officers as the rest of the marchers hold back.

    On Allegheny two men walk past police officers as the rest of the marchers hold back. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

  • Protesters march, while one (seen on the left) shines a flashlight up towards the circling PPD helicopter.

    Protesters march, while one (seen on the left) shines a flashlight up towards the circling PPD helicopter. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

  • Protesters, including at least four unidentified British men (seen on the right) gesture into the spotlight from the PPD helicopter.

    Protesters, including at least four unidentified British men (seen on the right) gesture into the spotlight from the PPD helicopter. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

  • Protesters, including at least four unidentified foreigners (seen on the right) gesture into the light from the PPD helicopter.

    Protesters, including at least four unidentified foreigners (seen on the right) gesture into the light from the PPD helicopter. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

  • The protest in North Philadelphia on Saturday was peaceful, until a small group of British tourists began to intentionally provoke the police. One arrest was made and a British tourist received a citation for disorderly conduct.

    The protest in North Philadelphia on Saturday was peaceful, until a small group of British tourists began to intentionally provoke the police. One arrest was made and a British tourist received a citation for disorderly conduct. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

  • Megan Malachi, spokesperson for the Philly Coalition for REAL Justice is seen on the left as she and others watch the British men who joined the protest.

    Megan Malachi, spokesperson for the Philly Coalition for REAL Justice is seen on the left as she and others watch the British men who joined the protest. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

  • A police officer is seen trying to arrest an unidentified British tourist. Megan Malachi, spokesperson for the Philly Coalition for REAL Justice, is seen on the far left engaging in the action.

    A police officer is seen trying to arrest an unidentified British tourist. Megan Malachi, spokesperson for the Philly Coalition for REAL Justice, is seen on the far left engaging in the action. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

  • A police officer and protester square off at the intersection of 2nd and Allegheny streets after one foreign protester was arrested and briefly detained for disorderly conduct.

    A police officer and protester square off at the intersection of 2nd and Allegheny streets after one foreign protester was arrested and briefly detained for disorderly conduct. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

A group of about 200 protesting police brutality and recent police-involved shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota made their way Saturday through parts of North Philadelphia.

The peaceful protest began at Cambria and Mascher streets and lasted about six hours. For about an hour and a half, the group stopped in front of the 24th and 25th district Philadelphia police headquarters, where it was met with dozens of police officers standing guard.

A smaller group continued south to Allegheny Avenue, followed by a police helicopter, a bike patrol unit, and a police cruiser.

On Allegheny Avenue, four men who identified themselves as British tourists emerged at the front. They wore white Guy Fawkes masks and bandanas to cover their faces. One of them stated that the goal of their trip is to participate in protests around the country.

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One of the men was breifly detained by officers after he used a powerful flashlight to point at the helicopter overhead. Because no illegal laser-pointers were used, he was sent away with a citation for disorderly conduct, said Inspector Michael McCarrick at the district headquarters.

The remaining group quickly disavowed the behavior of these four and continued peacefully to the starting point of the march.

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