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Umbrella Man: Minneapolis police link suspect to white supremacists
Police say Umbrella Man helped turn the largely peaceful protests violent.
Footage of the man wearing a mask and carrying an umbrella while smashing shop windows went viral online.
In the video, taken on 27 May, Umbrella Man can be seen breaking the windows with a hammer as people approach him trying to get him to stop. He then walks away from the scene.
Police said he also sprayed a message on the doors of the store.
It sparked questions as to who the man was and his motives.
Violence broke out in the city during the protests and the National Guard were called in after looting was reported and buildings were set on fire.
Police claim that the Umbrella man's actions were a catalyst for the violence. The AutoZone store he was seen damaging in the video was later set on fire.
Police say Umbrella Man helped turn the largely peaceful protests violent.
Footage of the man wearing a mask and carrying an umbrella while smashing shop windows went viral online.
In the video, taken on 27 May, Umbrella Man can be seen breaking the windows with a hammer as people approach him trying to get him to stop. He then walks away from the scene.
Police said he also sprayed a message on the doors of the store.
It sparked questions as to who the man was and his motives.
Violence broke out in the city during the protests and the National Guard were called in after looting was reported and buildings were set on fire.
Police claim that the Umbrella man's actions were a catalyst for the violence. The AutoZone store he was seen damaging in the video was later set on fire.
Umbrella Man: Minneapolis police link suspect to white supremacists
The man was pictured smashing the windows of an AutoZone store in the city during protests.
www.bbc.com