New footage released of four men and three women ‘wanted over fires during Kenosha riots’
NEW photos and video have been released of at least seven "persons of interest" in the Kenosha riots arson fires.
The people pictured - four men and three women - are being sought in relation to multiple fires believed to be deliberately lit in response to the August 23 police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Speaking after the 7pm curfew was lifted yesterday, Mayor John Antaramian said he had consulted with local law enforcement agencies and decided the "curfew is no longer needed".
"The last several nights have been relatively peaceful in the community, and in the judgment of law enforcement, it is appropriate to remove the curfew," he said.
But he also warned that he would reinstate the curfew if more violence erupted in its absence, saying: "Criminal activity will not be tolerated and arrests will be made if needed."
The move to lift the curfew, which was originally set to expire next week, came the day after President Donald Trump visited Kenosha where he toured property damage and held a roundtable discussion with local authorities.
Wisconsin's governor and Kenosha's mayor, both Democrats, had urged Trump not to visit because they feared it could exacerbate the unrest in the city.
"While presidents are always welcome to come to this great city, this is not the best time for a visit," Mayor Antaramian said in a statement Sunday.
"We are hurting today and we are focused on healing, coming together as a community and rebuilding. There is a lot of listening we need to do in Kenosha and I worry that a visit from the president will delay this important work."
But the president ignored his plea and the anticipated violence didn't manifest.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden followed Trump's lead and is planning to visit Kenosha with his wife Jill on Thursday.
Blake, an unarmed Black man, was shot seven times in the back in front of his children.
He remains in hospital and is now paralyzed from the waist down, according to his family.