Black Lives Matter protesters took to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in an attempt to 'shut it down.'
Some protestors with the Black Lives Matter movement headed to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Wednesday in a reported attempt to “shut it down.”
Protesters face off with police outside airport #BlackXMas #Justice4Jamar pic.twitter.com/JUBhdOZuN5
— Brandon Long (@BLongStPaul) December 23, 2015
The organization congregated at the Mall of America before getting on light rail trains that headed to the airport.
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Once at the airport, groups of protesters gathered at the terminals, with some blocking traffic on the highway.
@BlackLivesMpls has shut down the MSP airport pic.twitter.com/awoCmvttnn
— Micky Black (@mickynoir) December 23, 2015
Video of the scene at Terminal 2 pic.twitter.com/4p5rns3sL1
— Lou Raguse (@LouRaguse) December 23, 2015
At the Fort. #BlackXmas2 #justice4jamar @BlackLivesMpls pic.twitter.com/DvuVuModLm
— A. Z. Jones (@ZakiyaSankofa) December 23, 2015
Traffic into the airport was reportedly at a standstill, as hoards of cars took to the roads for holiday travel.
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Black Lives Matter tweeted two people were arrested at the airport and it appeared no one had been arrested at the shopping mall.
There are reports of three arrests today- 1 at mall and 2 at airport Terminal 2. If you are aware of any else, please message us.
— Black Lives MPLS (@BlackLivesMpls) December 23, 2015
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