Crowds gathered near several retail stores in Manhattan on Monday (June 1) following a protest march in the city, seeking to gain entrance to shops.
Crowds gathered near several retail stores in Manhattan on Monday (June 1) following a protest march in the city, seeking to gain entrance to shops.
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Videos shared on social media show people gathering outside a Macy's department store and then appearing to cheer.
In another video, one of the boards is seen pulled off the store's entrance.
People are also spotted entering a Sephora store, and running from a Foot Locker.
One of the users that shared video with Reuters said the looting began after a march ended around 7:30 p.m.
EST (1130 GMT).
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