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City announces curfew following two nights of riots

Police clash with protesters during demonstration in Charlotte, North Carolina
Police clash with protesters during demonstration in Charlotte, North Carolina
City of Charlotte has said it was imposing a midnight-to-6 a.m. curfew following two nights of riots touched off by the shooting of a black man by police officers.
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The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, said on Thursday that it was imposing a midnight-to-6 a.m. curfew following two nights of riots touched off by the shooting of a black man by police officers.

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The city said on Twitter that the curfew would be in effect until a State of Emergency was lifted or until the curfew proclamation is revoked.

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