The mayor of Los Angeles has announced that a curfew will be in force overnight, as officials attempt to “stop the vandalism and stop the looting”.
Karen Bass says the restrictions will be in force in downtown areas of the city from 8pm to 6am local time (4am to 2pm UK time) – and will likely be repeated in the coming days.
She confirmed that a local emergency has been declared, with 23 businesses looted on Monday night.
Ms Bass said “graffiti is everywhere”, with “significant damage” to properties as a result of the protests.
Jim McDonnell, the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, described the curfew as a “necessary measure to protect lives”.
On Tuesday alone, 197 arrests were made by the force – and he warned anyone violating the curfew without a valid reason will be detained.
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