BREAKING: Protesters are back outside the home of #Pittsburgh mayor, Bill Peduto. They are requesting to speak to the mayor about recent actions by police against protesters. Peduto is outside sitting on his porch. @PghCurrent
A larger crowd has showed up outside of mayor Bill Peduto’s Point Breeze home.
A conversation is happening on Bill Peduto’s porch with the group of protesters.
Mayor Bill Peduto walks into his home after talks with protest leaders didn’t end well.
“I believe that we will win”
The crowd making as much noise as possible on Hastings Street
BREAKING: Pittsburgh Poloce have declared unlawful assembly
Police in riot gear are forcing protesters towards Mellon Park area
Protesters and police are about to meet on 5th Ave – bei Mellon Park Playground
BREAKING Police are giving unclear instructions and are using pepper spray on protesters. – bei Mellon Park
First Police said to get on the sidewalk, then to get off the sidewalk into the park and now said the park closed at 9 after telling the group to go into the park. Several protesters are bleeding after getting shot very close range with rubber bullets.
Is this what you wanted @billpeduto?
A group of PGH media is trying to walk back to our vehicles and police won’t allow us back.
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