MINNEAPOLIS — Several people were arrested in Dinkytown on Thursday evening during a chaotic event in which people set off fireworks on the street.
Video footage of the event captured the chaos that ensued as youths fired fireworks at others, into the streets and at cars.
Minneapolis police say there were “numerous” arrests. SWAT was also on scene to assist.
It was a scene similar to that of July last year, when 16 people were arrested for shooting fireworks at people and even at police cars in Bde Maka Ska.
In preparation for the Fourth of July holiday, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said would be a heavier police presenceand said that if anyone endangered the safety or property of others, officers would intervene.
Beret Leone
