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Richmond Mayor Calls City Unrest ‘Hijacking’ of Black Lives Matter Cause; 4 Charged

Richmond Mayor Calls City Unrest ‘Hijacking’ of Black Lives Matter Cause; 4 Charged
A policeman speaks to a bystander in Richmond, Va., on Aug. 8, 2020. Eze Amos/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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8/13/2020|Updated: 8/13/2020

The mayor of Richmond, Virginia, is denouncing riots that rocked his city as a “clear hijacking” of the Black Lives Matter cause, while police made four arrests in connection with the unrest.

Levar Stoney, who is black, made the remarks during a COVID-19 briefing on Aug. 12.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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