Riots Spin Out Of Control In Baltimore -- News Updates April 27, 2015



Daily Mail: Violent clashes between Baltimore police and protestors turn city into 'absolute war zone' burning cop cars and looting stores after thousands mourn Freddie Gray in open casket funeral

* Clashes between violent mobs and riot police broke out at Mondawmin Mall after funeral for Freddie Gray
* Police had been on high alert after receiving a credible threat that three rival gangs were looking to 'take out' Baltimore officers
* Baltimore police chief, Eric Kowalcyzk confirmed that seven officers have been injured and one was 'unresponsive'
* Looting was seen happening in local pharmacies and convenience stores across the westside of the city
* Earlier Gray's distraught mother, Gloria Darden draped herself over her sons body during the open casket viewing
* Family attorney, Bill Murphy called for the officers who arrested Gray to come clean to the public
* The 25-year-old died after being taken into police custody on April 12
* He suffered a serious spinal injury while in their care and passed away on April 19

Violent clashes have broken out across the streets of Baltimore following the funeral of Freddie Gray - turning the city into 'an absolute war zone'.

More than 1,000 police officers are on their way to Baltimore and the Maryland National Guard is on standby as violence escalates in the city. Armored police vans are patrolling the streets as passers-by hurl rocks in their direction.

Rioters are looting gun stores, ripping off the doors and passing weapons to people on the streets. Others have stormed checking cash stores.

Riots Spin Out Of Control In Baltimore -- News Updates April 27, 2015

Live Coverage: WABLTV
WJLA Coverage: Baltimore Police Clash with Demonstrators -- ABC News
Latest updates from the Freddie Gray case in Baltimore Live -- Baltimore Sun
CHAOS: Officers Seriously Injured, Stores Looted, Vehicles Ablaze As Riots Spin Out Of Control -- CBS Baltimore
Violent protests rage across Baltimore -- Baltimore Sun
Protests turn violent in Baltimore again -- CBS/AP
Violence erupts in Baltimore as roving gangs attack police, torch patrol car, loot stores following Freddie Gray funeral -- FOX News
Baltimore protests turn violent; police officers injured -- CNN
Baltimore Cops Injured in Clash With Hundreds of Protesters -- ABC News
Baltimore erupts in riots after funeral of man who died in police custody -- Reuters
Tonight's Orioles game postponed amid violence downtown -- Baltimore Sun
Gov. Hogan Puts Maryland National Guard On Notice -- CBS Baltimore
Baltimore protests turn into riots (Photo Gallery) -- CNN

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