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9 arrested in Zimmerman protests in Oakland

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At least one person was injured and police made nine arrests when a protest over the acquittal of neighborhood watch volunteer accused of killing a black teen in Florida turned violent in Oakland. 

 

Police spokeswoman Johnna Watson says the arrests were for crimes including assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism. The protests followed the acquittal of George Zimmerman accused of killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. (AP)

 

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