6ABC reported that a handful of pro-Palestinian protesters burned American flags and “scuffled with Philadelphia police officers outside City Hall” on the evening of Thursday, July 4.

According to their coverage, the protest began in Rittenhouse Square and grew to about 400 people, some of whom were arrested.

Police said protestors committed acts of vandalism and started fires.

“We are always open to individuals expressing their First Amendment right. We are here for that purpose, of protecting and making sure that everyone has an ability to do so. However, once it turns violent, or there’s a situation where individuals are going to destroy property, it changes the dynamic of everything,” First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford said.

Their video coverage is below:

A mass shooting also took place in the southwest section of Philadelphia, FOX29 reported.

The shooting claimed the life of one person and injured six. Their video coverage is below:

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