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More Protests Rock Anaheim After Police Shootings

Five arrested, one injured in yesterday's melee

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 25, 2012 6:46 AM CDT

(Newser) – Protesters once again faced off with Anaheim police yesterday after an officer shot and killed an unarmed man Saturday. More than 600 demonstrators thronged outside City Hall while a meeting was being held inside, and things got violent: Patio chairs were thrown through a Starbucks window, the windows of at least five other businesses and one vehicle were shattered, multiple fires were set, walls were spray-painted, one person was injured, and five people were arrested as some of the protesters threw water bottles and rocks toward police. Police also fired non-lethal projectiles into the crowd.

In addition to Saturday’s shooting, the Anaheim community is upset over a second fatal police shooting Sunday—the year's fifth death at the hands of an Anaheim officer—though that man reportedly opened fire on police during a chase, Reuters notes. Officials will ask federal authorities to investigate the shootings, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Police wait at the entrance to city hall in Anaheim, Calif. Tuesday July 24, 2012 as demonstrators gathered on the steps to protest the death of Manuel Diaz, 25.
Police wait at the entrance to city hall in Anaheim, Calif. Tuesday July 24, 2012 as demonstrators gathered on the steps to protest the death of Manuel Diaz, 25.   (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Stuart Palley)
Demonstrators gathered on the steps of Anaheim City Hall Tuesday afternoon July 24, 2012 to protest the death of Manuel Diaz, 25.
Demonstrators gathered on the steps of Anaheim City Hall Tuesday afternoon July 24, 2012 to protest the death of Manuel Diaz, 25.   (AP Photo/The Orange County Register,)
A group of Anaheim police officers try to hold back a crowd of protesters as they wait reinforcements Tuesday afternoon July 25, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif.
A group of Anaheim police officers try to hold back a crowd of protesters as they wait reinforcements Tuesday afternoon July 25, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif.   (AP Photo/The Orange County Register,Paul Rodriguez)
A large crowd of protesters gathered at the intersection of Broadway and Anaheim Blvd. attempt to block police cars from passing.
A large crowd of protesters gathered at the intersection of Broadway and Anaheim Blvd. attempt to block police cars from passing.   (AP Photo/The Orange County Register,Paul Rodriguez)
Protesters hit police cars as they drive by the intersection of Broadway and Anaheim Blvd Tuesday night JKuly 25, 2012 as police attempt to regroup to put down the disturbance.
Protesters hit police cars as they drive by the intersection of Broadway and Anaheim Blvd Tuesday night JKuly 25, 2012 as police attempt to regroup to put down the disturbance.   (AP Photo/The Orange County Register,Paul Rodriguez)
A protester screams at police blocking the doorway to Anaheim City Council Chambers Tuesday afternoon. The crowd was protesting recent shootings by Anaheim Police.
A protester screams at police blocking the doorway to Anaheim City Council Chambers Tuesday afternoon. The crowd was protesting recent shootings by Anaheim Police.   (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Paul Rodriguez)
A man is arrested by police in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday night July 25, 2012 as police attempt to disperse the unruly crowd. Back-to-back weekend shootings have sparked four days of protests.
A man is arrested by police in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday night July 25, 2012 as police attempt to disperse the unruly crowd. Back-to-back weekend shootings have sparked four days of protests.   (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Paul Rodriguez)
Police take down a protester in the intersection of Broadway and Anaheim Blvd., in Anaheim Tuesday night July 25, 2012.
Police take down a protester in the intersection of Broadway and Anaheim Blvd., in Anaheim Tuesday night July 25, 2012.   (AP Photo/The Orange County Register,)
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this_guy
Jul 25, 2012 1:59 PM CDT
Violence leading to more violence...smh
Observer
Jul 25, 2012 9:01 AM CDT
Anaheim - Home of Disneyland - is the bedrock of Orange County. The plastic land of make believe. Wealth, beauty, mansions by the ocean. All this shit could go up in flames in an afternoon. Anyone that knows the area knows how fragile the whole system is. Look at Garden Grove as the real Inland Empire. A faceless dump filled with asian gangs and low rent trash. The boob job bitches over in Laguna had better be ready for trouble.
chillette
Jul 25, 2012 8:01 AM CDT
Why attack businesses that had nothing to do with it? i will never understand that mentality. I wonder how many people in this mob bother to vote or can vote? Throwing a chair through the window of a business just means another broken window in the neighborhood. Throwing corrupt officials out of office by voting is what counts.. 
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