'While this is just one step in the direction toward reconciliation, we hope this settlement will provide some healing from the harm experienced by people in their neighborhoods in West Philadelphia and during demonstrations on I-676 in 2020.'
The protesters, who included residents of West Philadelphia, filed a class action suit alleging"physical and emotional injuries" caused by the city's response to demonstrations on May 31 and June 1, 2020, to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the city said.
A protester walks away from tear gas during a demonstration in Philadelphia on June 1, 2020, over the death of George Floyd. / Credit: Matt Rourke / AP Attorneys described the actions of the Philadelphia Police Department as a"militaristic use of force during peaceful protests,"Mayor Jim Kenney said he hoped the settlement will lead to"reconciliation" between police and minorities in Philadelphia.
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