Skip to content

Philadelphia communities begin cleanup following demonstrations and destruction

Link copied to clipboard
Link copied to clipboard

Neighborhoods across Philadelphia began repairing Monday the damage from Sunday's demonstrations and destruction. Protesters gathered for peaceful actions in the afternoon, but were followed by break-ins, heavy police presence and gas released in various commercial and residential districts into the night.

Community members clean up damage and vandalism on 52nd Street today in West Philadelphia, June 01, 2020. Destruction of property, violence, and theft occurred in Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday after protests over the police involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Community members clean up damage and vandalism on 52nd Street today in West Philadelphia, June 01, 2020. Destruction of property, violence, and theft occurred in Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday after protests over the police involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer
    by Inquirer Staff Photographers
    Published 
Published