Molotov cocktails thrown at police in Milwauke

Molotov cocktails thrown at police in Milwauke

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, police have fired tear gas at protesters after rocks, glass and Molotov cocktails were thrown at officers, according to a tweet from the police department.

“Protestors have been ordered to disperse due to unlawful assembly after throwing rocks and glass at our officers,” the police tweeted.

"A suspect with a gun who was in the crowd has been taken into custody by MPD. For our safety and the safety of our residents we had used gas to disperse the crowd. We are asking that all individuals disperse.”