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A rally and protest over the police shooting of Antwon Rose II blocks the intersection of Fifth Ave. and Wood Street in downtown Pittsburgh during the lunch hour on Friday, July 27, 2018. The march occurred a day after the city announced new guidelines for protests. The police said they will prohibit demonstrations from blocking entrances and exits at hospitals, special events and tunnels and bridges. It also will bar certain important intersections from being blocked at any time, and other intersections from being blocked during morning and afternoon rush hours. Friday, July 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh applies new protest rules during tense rally

PITTSBURGH – Demonstrators have screamed at Pittsburgh public safety officials through bullhorns, resulting in tense moments but no arrests as the city implements new guidelines for public protests.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports a crowd surrounded public safety Director Wendell Hissrich and police Chief Scott Schubert as protesters gathered again Friday over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teenager. The protesters blocked at least one intersection.

A day earlier, the city announced new guidelines officials said would respect free speech rights while protecting public safety. The new policy says protesters aren’t allowed to block certain intersections or entrances to hospitals, special events or tunnels and bridges.

East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld is charged with criminal homicide in the June shooting death of Antwon Rose Jr. Rosfeld’s attorney has said he believes the shooting was justified.

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Information from: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, http://www.post-gazette.com

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