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Bethesda Businesses Board Up Storefronts In Case Of Looting

A number of businesses in downtown Bethesda have boarded up their doors and windows in preparation for protests and possible looting.

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A number of businesses in downtown Bethesda have boarded up their doors and windows in preparation for protests and possible looting.
A number of businesses in downtown Bethesda have boarded up their doors and windows in preparation for protests and possible looting. (Alessia Grunberger/Patch)

BETHESDA, MD — Businesses in downtown Bethesda have boarded up their doors and windows in preparation for protests and possible looting.

Demonstrations erupted across the country after a video surfaced on Memorial Day that showed a handcuffed man — George Floyd — pleading for air as Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck.

In the now viral-video, Chauvin — who was later fired from his job and charged with third-degree murder — continued to press his knee down on Floyd's neck, even after he appeared to lose consciousness.

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Here are some Bethesda businesses that have boarded up their storefronts:

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