A number of New York City protesters who disagree with the grand jury’s decision on allowing Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson attempted to block the Lincoln Tunnel. They moved on to block FDR Drive.
It appears the protesters moved away from the Lincoln Tunnel. Later, protesters attempted to close down the FDR Drive. Protesters then moved to the Manhattan Bridge.
A heavy New York City Police Department presence has been seen throughout Manhattan.
BREAKING: #NYC Protesters Shut Down The Manhattan Bridge, Traffic Stopped -PHOTOS: http://t.co/ysvqwINJJ4 pic.twitter.com/iKzLvhcf9C
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 26, 2014
BREAKING: Thousands of ppl marching onto FDR drive, a major roadway in NYC, blocking all lanes of traffic. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/3sD7DnagF0
— Jenna Pope (@JennaBPope) November 26, 2014
Crowd jumps barrier, takes over northbound lanes on FDR! pic.twitter.com/zMQEp18YQi
— ANIMALNewYork (@ANIMALNewYork) November 26, 2014
Protesters stopped on the W. Side trying to get to Lincoln tunnel entrance pic.twitter.com/dNUcvCp3Qx
— Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) November 25, 2014
Now at 40 and 11. Cops trying desperate to keep them from #lincolntunnel #BREAKING @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/9rc15v77ub
— Josh Einiger (@JoshEiniger7) November 25, 2014
Around 200 #MichaelBrown protestors snarling traffic @ Lincoln Tunnel entrance Manhattan’s West Side cc: @gridlockSam pic.twitter.com/18HCf6lVGw
— Joe Jackson (@joejackson) November 25, 2014
Last night, a number of protesters attempted to block or “shut down” several bridges but were eventually dispersed.
Some reports indicated that the center tube of the Lincoln Tunnel was temporarily closed.
Others indicated that some of the protesters were heading to Union Square.
One person tweeted about the scene: “Riot helmeted NYPD blocking the entrance to the Lincoln tunnel on ramp on 34th for some reason.”
#NJTBus service to/from #PABT now subject to delays of up to 45 min due to demonstration near Lincoln Tunnel. Buses diverted to 34th St
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) November 26, 2014
FOX-5 reporter Dan Bowens also wrote on Twitter: “Protestor(s) may be heading to LincolnTunnel — this could get complicated very quickly #rushhour.”
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