Showrooms vandalized during protests; dealer says 'it was really horrible'

Riots — Smoke is seen from a vandalized Mercedes-Benz dealership this weekend in Oakland, Calif. (REUTERS/REUTERS)

By:

Whitney McDonald and Krystal Hur

June 01, 2020 02:42 PM

Over the weekend, several dealerships on the West Coast and elsewhere were vandalized during protests stemming from the death of George Floyd last week in Minneapolis.

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