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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Justin Rohrlich

Businesses near George Floyd Square demand $30 million to make up for loss of customers since murder

Shopkeepers at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd was killed by police in 2020 are suing the city for the second time in 12 months, saying business has declined as concrete barricades continue to block vehicle traffic while crime has reportedly risen.

The lawsuit, which was filed last week in state court and reported first by the Minnesota Star-Tribune, is demanding the city initiate eminent domain proceedings to take over their properties and pay them $30 million in damages.

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