Houston imposes night curfew to prevent looting

Undated, Aug 30 : Houston has imposed an overnight curfew beginning on Tuesday night for an indefinite period amid incidents of looting, armed robberies and people impersonating police officers, city officials said.
The curfew will run from 10 pm until 5 pm, Mayor Sylvester Turner told a news conference on Tuesday evening.
The city is also bringing additional police from other regions.
“You cannot drive, nor be in any public place.
We have had problems with armed robberies, with people with guns and firearms,” said Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo. (Agencies)

 

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