03 Jul 2022 | 02:02 PM UTC
US: Activists plan protest in Akron, Ohio, July 3
Activists plan protest in Akron, Ohio, US, from 14:30 July 3 over officer-involved shooting. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Activist groups plan to hold a protest in Akron, Ohio, July 3 to demand justice over a recent officer-involved shooting of an African-American man in the city. Activists will march from the Quaker Station parking lot at 135 South Broadway Street to Akron City Hall, beginning 14:30. The action is timed to occur after a 13:00 press briefing and release of video footage related to the shooting. Participation is unclear, though a related gathering July 2 drew participation numbering in the low hundreds, and passed without major incident.
Additional events are highly likely in the coming days, especially July 4, which is a federal holiday. Possible protest venues for any further action include Akron City Hall and Akron Police Department.
Heightened security is likely in the march area July 3, and at any further demonstrations that occur; localized transport disruptions are possible. Clashes between protesters and police, as well as some acts of vandalism, cannot be ruled out during any demonstrations that may occur.
Advice
Avoid any protest that may materialize. Heed the instructions of local authorities. Allow extra time to reach destinations near potential demonstration sites in Akron.
