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Trucker pulled from rig and beaten after driving into interstate protest (Update: was beaten bloody. Reginald Denny 2.0?
Canoe ^ | 5/31/20 | Staff

Posted on 05/31/2020 10:07:15 PM PDT by Its All Over Except ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A tanker truck drove into a throng of protesters on a closed interstate near Minneapolis on Sunday, with the driver pulled from his rig and beaten, as major U.S. cities imposed curfews in fear of another night of demonstrations against police brutality descending into violence.

It did not appear any of the marchers were injured when the truck raced towards them on I-35, blowing its horn, sending protesters scattering before coming to a stop, according to the witness and a tweet by the Minnesota Department of Public Security (MNDPS).

Police arrived soon after and arrested the truck driver, who was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, MNDPS said.

Video of the incident shows protesters swarming the vehicle before it comes to a stop.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: civilunrest; fakenews; looters; minneapolis; rioters; riots
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They arrested the driver...


41 posted on 06/01/2020 4:09:23 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: trebb

All truckers should refuse to go anywhere near that town, no gas, groceries or supplies of any type.


42 posted on 06/01/2020 5:43:10 AM PDT by Colo9250
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The driver was certainly scared to death and afraid to stop and did just what I have told my wife and daughters to do when confronted by a someone trying to stop their car. Don’t stop keep on driving it your life they want - don’t stop - keep driving.


43 posted on 06/01/2020 5:49:58 AM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said theoal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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There needs to be a law that during a riot if a trucker is threatened he does not have to stop to prevent hitting those in front of him.
44 posted on 06/01/2020 5:53:06 AM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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The police arrested the truck driver?!

Guess I shouldn’t be surprised, I mean they pulled that pawn store owner out, after he defended himself and his property, and while taking him to the squad car, allowed looters to go into the pawn shop and finish looting.


45 posted on 06/01/2020 7:16:26 AM PDT by walkingdead (By the time you realize this is not worth reading, it will be too late....)
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To: Colo9250

I’d like to see that...


46 posted on 06/01/2020 7:37:37 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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Big media last night said the man was “held peacefully until police could arrive” and they said that with a straight face


47 posted on 06/01/2020 7:43:24 AM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: gleeaikin

I will not be another Reginald Denny. I’m sure you are too young to know who that is. Anyone who witnessed that will understand, you ain’t stopping me, dragging me out and trying to kill me. I’m saving my own life so if you stand i front of my vehicle expect to be run over.


48 posted on 06/01/2020 8:51:19 AM PDT by Tejas Rob
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To: Aria

>>How did the truck driver get there...the highway was supposed to be closed. <<

Per several accounts I read yesterday, including one linked above, the cops put up the barricades behind him, after he was already past.

Other stories I read also said that originally, the freeway was only closed in one direction. The “protesters’ were only supposed to be on the opposite, closed, side of the freeway, but several had crossed the center barrier, into the open lanes; that’s what prompted police to also belatedly close the side he was on, rather than clearing the barrier jumpers. “Protesters” claimed other motorists managed to slow down, and “respectfully pass” them on the right.


49 posted on 06/01/2020 10:48:20 AM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!)
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To: Tejas Rob; gleeaikin

Go to #ReginaldDenny

It’s an eye opener.


50 posted on 06/01/2020 10:52:30 AM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!)
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No, I am not too young to remember, but I gave only limited attention to Rodney King, Reginald Denny, the trials and the riots. My son had recently come out of the Army after serving with the 82nd Airborne for all of Gulf War 1. I was so happy to have him home alive and was busy helping him and his family get readjusted.

As to Reginald Denny, he was certainly a victim, and his attackers were mainly criminals with records. His attackers were black, but most of the people who rescued him and drove him to the hospital, and the doctor who treated him were also black. See this detailed link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Reginald_Denny


51 posted on 06/01/2020 1:33:29 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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I don’t need to read a link I know damn well what happened and it’s why I will run over anyone who blocks my way. If you want to stop and risk being drug out of your car and beaten nearly to death that’s your choice, don’t expect other people to feel the same.


52 posted on 06/01/2020 5:34:39 PM PDT by Tejas Rob
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To: gleeaikin

released with no charges. He was driving a company truck and GPS data didn’t mesh with him intentionally trying to run into the protestors


53 posted on 06/02/2020 8:23:24 PM PDT by chemical_boy
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To: gleeaikin

You are 100% wrong.


54 posted on 06/02/2020 8:28:50 PM PDT by TankerKC (Be first with the truth.)
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