Over 100 people march in East Liberty during protest

PITTSBURGH — More than 100 people gathered in East Liberty Friday afternoon for a protest supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

Protesters were standing and chanting at the corner of Penn Avenue and Centre Avenue -- outside the Target store where violence broke out on June 1 following another protest.

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After about 30 minutes, the crowd moved into the intersection, forming a circle and blocking the roadway to traffic.

The crowd started marching down Centre Avenue around 4:30 p.m., with police in front and behind blocking traffic as they moved.

Protesters marched to the intersection of Centre Avenue and South Negley Avenue and stopped for awhile, which was another spot where police and protesters had a standoff on June 1. It was that location where police admitted gas was used to disperse people from that intersection.

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At 7 p.m., the crowd marched back to the starting point at the intersection of Centre Avenue and Penn Avenue. The protest has remained peaceful.

The group dispersed shortly after. Police said there were no incidents or arrests, and all surrounding roads have been reopened.

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