Violent riots in Baltimore after the funeral of African American Freddie Grey
Two police immobilize a citizen who participated in the riots.
The death of the young has sparked a series of riots in the city in the state of Maryland, which continued after the funeral resulting in at least seven members of the security forces being "seriously wounded" and several damaged vehicles by protesters according to the authorities.
The youth threw stones and bricks on a bus and destroyed a vehicle belonging to police in the northwest of the city, a few blocks from the place of burial, as police tried to contain the riots with tear gas.
The demonstrators armed with stone-throwing and other objects, also damaged and burned several private cars and dumpsters.
Police have not provided the number of arrests that were made during the protests.
The case of Freddie Grey has reopened wounds between the African American community, that coming after the death of young Michael Brown in Ferguson (Missouri) last August, claiming that there is a noticeable disproportionate use of force by police officers regarding the black population.
A Young African American, 25, suffered a blow to the back in Baltimore (Maryland) after the Police arrest on 12 April, a situation to which Grey sought medical care that was never provided during its transfer to police station, and a week later died.
The Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, issued a "call for peace"
The funeral, held at the New Shiloh Baptist Church, which seats 2,200 people filled with friends, neighbors and political representatives to accompany the family of Gray in his last goodbye.
The death of the young has sparked a series of riots in the city in the state of Maryland, which continued after the funeral resulting in at least seven members of the security forces being "seriously wounded" and several damaged vehicles by protesters according to the authorities.
The youth threw stones and bricks on a bus and destroyed a vehicle belonging to police in the northwest of the city, a few blocks from the place of burial, as police tried to contain the riots with tear gas.
The demonstrators armed with stone-throwing and other objects, also damaged and burned several private cars and dumpsters.
Police have not provided the number of arrests that were made during the protests.
The case of Freddie Grey has reopened wounds between the African American community, that coming after the death of young Michael Brown in Ferguson (Missouri) last August, claiming that there is a noticeable disproportionate use of force by police officers regarding the black population.
A Young African American, 25, suffered a blow to the back in Baltimore (Maryland) after the Police arrest on 12 April, a situation to which Grey sought medical care that was never provided during its transfer to police station, and a week later died.
The Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, issued a "call for peace"
The funeral, held at the New Shiloh Baptist Church, which seats 2,200 people filled with friends, neighbors and political representatives to accompany the family of Gray in his last goodbye.
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