Riots in South Beach, Miami. Photo: Capture @ParkerBranton.
The city of Miami Beach (USA) in the state of Florida declared a state of emergency on Monday to counteract the riots recorded over the weekend, in which five people were injured by gunfire. in the middle of spring break.
The announcement comes on top of other public order maintenance measures during the “spring break” period, and after it was announced early Monday that two women were shot dead in a shooting on popular Ocean Drive, a beachfront street populated with art are Deco buildings that represent this city next to Miami on tourist posters.
The curfew comes into effect from this Thursday and is valid until Monday between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m.
The two women, who had to be admitted to a local hospital without risk, joined three other people who were admitted early on Sunday for gunshot wounds.
Bustling Ocean Drive and its surrounding area, teeming with bars and nightclubs, has been the gathering place for hundreds of young people spending their spring break in this South Florida tourist town for several weeks, and where authorities have doubled security these days.
Local authorities were forced to impose a curfew following last year’s riots, which left one person dead and more than a thousand detainees and drugs and a hundred firearms seized.
In addition to increasing police presence in the busiest areas, the city’s Mayor Dan Gelber banned the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in Miami Beach after 2 a.m. March 721.
Traditionally, the weekend after St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) sees most Springbreakers arrive.
Miami Beach police are investigating a shooting on 8th Street and Ocean Drive early Sunday morning. 3 people were hit and taken to the hospital. There is no word if the shooter was caught. If you know anything, call the Miami Beach Police Department. 📹 Courtesy: Victor Poirier Jiménez pic.twitter.com/Ewkq6x5SYb
— WIL [ i.am. Mr. Wilson] ARE (@Wilsonews2022) March 21, 2022
South Beach Spring Break 3 people were shot dead on Ocean Drive and Eighth Street Saturday night. The video shows people running to safety as you hear the gun go off. Courtesy: Voters in Miami Beach / David Hundley pic.twitter.com/ynNyZtTumR
— Parker Branton (@ParkerBranton) March 20, 2022
(With information from EFE)