GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As daylight broke Sunday, an army of volunteers filled downtown Grand Rapids beginning work to clean up the damage left by rioters. Later , city officials declared a civil emergency and enacted a 48-hour curfew, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Grand Rapids city leaders are asking people to not gather in large groups downtown Sunday after destructive riots damaged numerous businesses.
Clean up efforts continue in downtown Grand Rapids near Rosa Parks Circle.
A tweet early Sunday by city officials said, “We appreciate everyone’s support to help clean up our city early this morning. We’ve made remarkable progress. While we appreciate those who are interested in joining organized volunteer clean-ups today, we respectfully ask that individuals not gather in large groups downtown."
Daylight Sunday revealed the damage left behind by rioters in Grand Rapids as well as the good Samaritans working to clean up the mess.
The hours late Saturday night into early Sunday morning were filled rioters roamed downtown, setting fires, taunting police and smashing glass storefronts using shovels and street signs. Police reported dozens of local businesses were looted.
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