Arab Times

2 Louisville officers shot:

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Hours after a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for Breonna Taylor’s death and protesters took to the streets, authoritie­s said two officers were shot and wounded Wednesday night during the demonstrat­ions expressing anger over the killings of Black people at the hands of police.

Interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said a suspect was in custody but did not offer details about whether that person was participat­ing in the demonstrat­ions. He says both officers are expected to recover, and one is undergoing surgery.

He says the officers were shot after investigat­ing reports of gunfire at an intersecti­on where there was a large crowd.

Several shots rang out as protesters in downtown Louisville tried to avoid police blockades, moving down an alleyway as officers lobbed pepper balls, according to an Associated Press journalist. People covered their ears, ran away and franticall­y looked for places to hide.

Police with long guns swarmed the area, then officers in riot gear and military-style vehicles blocked off roadways.

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