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800+ New Hampshire Protestors Outraged Over George Floyd Killing

Update: Veterans Park, the streets of Manchester were filled with protestors Saturday expressing their outrage about the Minnesota killing.

MANCHESTER, NH — Protestors rallied together at Veteran's Park in New Hampshire's largest city to express anger and outrage over the killing of a man in Minnesota.

Nearly a thousand people joined others in Manchester by holding signs and speaking over loudspeakers. The protestors focussed on the message that "Black Lives Matter," and chanted it over and over.

Protestors also read the names of multiple African-Americans who have been killed by police across the United States.

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After gathering at the park, the protestors took to the streets of Manchester shouting messages, and carrying signs sharing their message. Police blocked intersections so that the protestors were safe from vehicles driving on the streets.

The protestors reassembled at the park and remained there sharing their message. It appeared to remain peaceful throughout and Manchester police observed from outside the park.

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Gov. Chris Sununu, who offered commentary about Floyd's death, support for his family, and criticism about the rioting in Minneapolis at a news conference Friday, called Manchester's march another important step toward change.

"This morning, I called the organizers ahead of the George Floyd March in Manchester to let them know the state of New Hampshire stands with them in their calls for justice," he said. "This important conversation must continue and we must constructively work together, as a nation, to ensure there is change."

At least one person was taken into custody during the protest but limited information is available at post time about the arrest.

Jay Surdukowski, a Concord attorney, Democrat, and candidate for the District 2 Executive Council seat, first reported the arrest on Twitter, noting that the man involved had a Donald Trump flag on his truck.

Heather Hamel, the public information officer for the Manchester Police Department, confirmed that individuals were arrested and are being processed after a verbal altercation between protestors and men inside of a truck around 1:30 p.m. During the altercation, one of the occupants is accused of exiting the truck and flashing a gun.

New Hampshire Patch will update this post when more information becomes available.

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Tony Schinella contributed to this report.

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