Multiple Tampa Bay Protests Planned in Response to Jacob Blake Shooting

Aug 29, 2020 | 08.28.2020, Intel, Southeast

Location: Tampa, Florida

Date/Time: August 28th, 2020 (ongoing)

SIGACT: Multiple protests planned for Tampa/St. Pete areas.

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Source: https://www.cltampa.com/news-views/local-news/article/21143377/tampa-bay-activists-plan-multiple-protests-in-response-to-jacob-blake-shooting

SITREP: In response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a group called St. Pete Peace Protest has helped organize multiple protests. More protest are likely to be planned.

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/Stpetepeaceprotest

RECOMMENDATION: Avoid downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg. Disruption to traffic and events is very possible. The possibility of conflict remains high.