Six Arrested After Protests in Madison Due to Kenosha Shooting
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 -- 9:06 AM
(WMTV) -Madison police say they made six arrests overnight in connection to protests in the downtown area.Police say on Tuesday night, a group of people gathered on the capitol square and marched around downtown. Authorities say some members of that group destroyed property and damaged businesses. NBC15 News saw plenty of broken glass and shattered windows. Police say the group also started several dumpsters on fire and spray-painted property.
Madison police also noted that during the day and early evening on Tuesday, two separate groups gathered on the capitol square and marched around downtown peacefully. The protest was done due to the shooting of Jacob Blake who remains hospitalized and was left paralyzed from the shooting.
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