UPDATED: 4:08 p.m. PT
A huge crowd of anti-police brutality protesters gathered outside the fourth precinct of the Minneapolis Police Department on Tuesday, the day after masked men shot five protesters at the same location.
The injured demonstrators were taken to nearby hospitals, though none of them were critically injured.
Protest leaders had called for a huge demonstration to counter the masked men, who demonstrators said were trying to intimidate them.
Huge crowd about to march outside 4th precinct pic.twitter.com/IBOdwWsROI— Lou Raguse (@LouRaguse) November 24, 2015
This is Wesley, one of the 5 men shot last night by white supremacists. Still standing. #4thPrecinctShutdown pic.twitter.com/seiucdbS0d— Jie Wronski-Riley (@JieWronskiRiley) November 24, 2015
WATCH: Students, Black Lives Matter protesters march in Minneapolis. https://t.co/iqD5V6QRTJ pic.twitter.com/yk7sA3CGt8— KARE 11 (@kare11) November 24, 2015
Demonstrators have protested and gathered outside Minneapolis's fourth precinct since Nov. 15, when a police officer shot a black man named Jamar Clark in the head. Clark later died from the wound.
Some witnesses have said Clark was handcuffed when the officer shot him, though police have denied that.
Officers arrested two suspects following the shooting on Monday night and said they're searching for others.
MPD arrest 23y/o white male in Bloomington related to last night's shooting near 4th PCT. Addl' suspects sought. Info call 612-692-TIPS.— Minneapolis Police (@MinneapolisPD) November 24, 2015
2nd suspect in shooting near 4th PCT arrested in S Mpls at 1205pm. 32y/o Hispanic male. Search for addl' suspects continues.— Minneapolis Police (@MinneapolisPD) November 24, 2015
Minneapolis police initially said they were searching for three "white male" suspects, though they described one of the arrestees as "hispanic." The second man was later released after it transpired that he was not at the scene.
Two "white men, ages 21 and 26," turned themselves in.
Man arrested in S MPLS related to 4th pct shooting released. Not at scene. Two white men, ages 26 & 21 in custody: turned themselves in.— Minneapolis Police (@MinneapolisPD) November 24, 2015
Protesters approached a group of men before the shooting and tried to escort them away from the precinct. After a scuffle, some of the men opened fire.
Eyewitnesses say "white" men said 'N' word at this sign, then were chased out a block away. #4thPrecinctShutDown pic.twitter.com/4Wf069dCZz— Doualy Xaykaothao (@DoualyX) November 24, 2015
Vid of our safety team asking them to leave moments before they opened fire #Justice4Jamar #4thPrecinctShutDown pic.twitter.com/Dw8UpgZr6X— |||| || ||| | |||| | (@micamaryjane) November 24, 2015
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges said Monday's shooting has "no place" in the city.
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Activists have questioned Hodges's leadership during the ongoing protests, asking her to to visit with protesters at the precinct.
People really want to know why @MayorHodges abandoned them after they got her elected #4thPrecinctShutDown pic.twitter.com/w6rVnschTH— Brandon Long (@BLongStPaul) November 20, 2015
Hodges called for a federal investigation into Clark's fatal shooting the day after he was shot, and met with protesters last week at Minneapolis City Hall.
Department of Justice lawyers are expected to investigate the police shooting. Video of the incident exists, but the city has not released it to the public.
UPDATES:
4:08 p.m. PT, with information on suspects' arrests