Brooklyn Center Mayor Imposes Curfew Amid Unrest Over Police Shooting

Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott has imposed a curfew on the Minnesota city until 6 a.m. on Monday, following protests and unrest over the police shooting of a Black man during a traffic stop.

Posting on social media, Elliott said the curfew would be in place until the early hours of this morning to "make sure everyone is safe," as pictures and footage of protesters clashing with police circulated.

"We are continuing to monitor the situation. As Mayor, I am imposing a curfew in the City Of Brooklyn Center," the mayor tweeted on Monday morning. "The curfew will be in place until 6am on Monday April 12, 2021. We want to make sure everyone is safe. Please be safe and please go home."

He also shared a copy of his emergency proclamation imposing the curfew. The curfew will not apply to people traveling to work, those using emergency services, the news media, the homeless or people fleeing danger.

Those found breaching the curfew will be hit with a petty misdemeanor charge and face a $50 fine, according to the proclamation.

This is a breaking story and will be updated further.