National Guard Arrives In Minneapolis, Appears To Shoot At Residents

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A member of National Guard can be heard yelling "Light Them Up" before shooting riot control ammo at people.

Every single scene coming out of the United States has been quite disturbing, to say the least. Following the police killing of George Floyd, thousands of people have taken to the streets across America where they have begun protesting the injustices that people of color have been facing for hundreds of years. People are pissed off and they are fed up with how the police continue to abuse their power and make citizens scared to walk around their very own communities.

Minneapolis, Minnesota has seen the brunt of the protests, and yesterday, President Donald Trump sent in the National Guard to keep people in their homes. As you can see in the video below, a few National Guard vehicles were sent into a residential neighborhood and if people were caught outside of their homes, they were shot at with rubber bullets.

In this particular slip, you can even hear a soldier yell "light them up." Using language like this against your own people is true abuse of power and it is something one would expect from a nation overseas and not the United States. With the country exerting this kind of force against civilians, we can only hope that you all stay safe out there.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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