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April 27, 2015
Maryland National Guard Activated! Baltimore Looks Like War Zone As Freddie Gray Protests Once Again Turn Violent - Riot Police Show Up In Full Riot Gear After Students Declare 'Purge'
A group of Baltimore area high school students who had gathered together to carry out a 'purge' following the funeral of Freddie Gray have been involved in a massive altercation with riot police as shown in the newly released pictures and videos below. Small fires have also broken out in the area and as of the current moment, a group of students has surrounded and is attempting to destroy a police car.
This story is ongoing as it is going out to be published and will be updated as more becomes available.
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS (Updated: 4:48 p.m., Monday)
Seven police officers were injured Monday afternoon in a violent clash with demonstrators near Mondawmin Mall. One was unresponsive and others suffered broken bones, police spokesman Eric Kowalczyk said.
Smoke filled the air as police responded with shields and a tactical vehicle. Demonstrators pelted officers with rocks, bricks and bottles, and assaulted a photojournalist.
Lexington Market, a city courthouse and businesses including T. Rowe Price and Venable LLP said police warned them of large gatherings and protests downtown, days after protests over the death of Freddie Gray turned destructive.
According to a widely circulated flier, a high school "purge" was to take place at 3 p.m., starting at Mondawmin Mall and ending downtown. Such memes have been known to circulate regularly among city school students, based on a film "The Purge," about what would happen if all laws were suspended.
Riot police line up to protect businesses.
The not-so-safe streets of Baltimore.
Business are not being spared.
At least one police officer has been severely injured.
