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80% of the rioters in Minneapolis on 29 May 2020 were from out of the state.

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Jun 5, 2020 3:05:00 PM

80% of the rioters in Minneapolis on 29 May 2020 were from out of the state.

The majority of rioters who got arrested during George Floyd protests in Minneapolis were from the state of Minnesota.

The majority of rioters who got arrested during George Floyd protests in Minneapolis were from the state of Minnesota.During a press conference, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated that among the protestors in the George Floyd protest, only 20% were Minnesotans and the other 80% were outsiders.

Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter also mentioned that every person who was arrested regarding the riots was from out of the state. He later acknowledged that his statement regarding the rioters was an error and mentioned that it was based on an inaccurate police report.

Investigations by news agencies clarify that according to the details taken from the register of Hennepin County Jail, most of the people arrested from 29 to 30 May 2020 were living in Minneapolis or the nearby metro area.

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