As anger boiled over in widespread protests across the country, demonstrators gathered again in downtown Lexington Saturday night to voice their opposition to the treatment of African-Americans by law enforcement.
Protesters took to Main Street with chants of "say their names" and "hands up, don't shoot," joining countless others in cities across the nation. The large-scale unrest comes on the heels of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, who died as a result of police actions.
Lexington protesters at times encircled officers, who did not react, laid down in an intersection, and climbed onto a police car, but no violence was reported.
In a statement, Mayor Linda Gorton said that the events remind Lexington residents - including her - of the "urgent need to act" and "listen to the voices of all of our citizens."
The demonstrations drew a contrast to tense clashes between law enforcement and protesters in Louisville, which has seen property damage and injuries.
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“Hands up, don’t shoot,” demonstrators chant as they march in #LexingtonProtest. #BreonnaTaylor #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/8NiedeCj7m— WUKY (@wuky) May 31, 2020
Lexington. "I can't breathe." #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/MC1LiXMUg0— WUKY (@wuky) May 31, 2020
Lexington. "I can't breathe." #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/MC1LiXMUg0— WUKY (@wuky) May 31, 2020
Lexington. After surrounding this officer for several minutes without incident, the crowd moved on. pic.twitter.com/HlUHDe397u— WUKY (@wuky) May 31, 2020
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