Photos, video of Milwaukee police folding flag burned in debate protest have social media buzzing
Photos and video of Milwaukee police officers folding a flag burned during a demonstration downtown Tuesday night generated a lot of reaction on social media.
Thousands of people were downtown Tuesday night for various events, including the GOP presidential debate, demonstrations and the Bucks game. During the course of the night, police saw a burning American flag set on fire by a protester near N. 4th St. and W. Kilbourn Ave. and put it out using a fire extinguisher.
A plume from that effort prompted some reports of tear gas being used, but police said the reports were false.
Police later held a small ceremony to properly fold the flag, which was soaked with gasoline and partially burned, before placing it in inventory. The flag was taken as evidence for possible charges against the protester, said Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn at a Veterans Day event Wednesday morning at the War Memorial.
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