Violence erupts in Baltimore as roving gangs attack police, torch patrol car, loot stores following Freddie Gray funeral

This is Freddie Gray died April 19 of injuries suffered while in police custody.

Several police were seriously injured, looting and rioting broke out in a downtown section and gangs that normally war with each other pledged to attack cops, as hell broke loose in Baltimore Monday following the funeral of a black man who died in police custody earlier this month.

The rioting, looting and threats of further violence followed the funeral of Freddie Gray, who died April 18, a week after being injured while in police custody. Gray, 25, was being transported in a police vehicle when he suffered injuries that proved fatal. On Monday, police said an online call was issued for a "purge" at 3 p.m. ET, starting at Mondawmin Mall and ending in the downtown area. The type of threat
threat is based on a movie called “The Purge,” whose plot involves rampant lawlessness.

Looters were seen dragging merchandise out of several businesses near the mall, as armored SWAT vehicles were on the scene. The FBI was assisting in the investigation of threats against police, and cops from Prince George's County and Washington DC were sent to Baltimore to assist. Meanwhile, nearby University of Maryland-Baltimore has closed its campus, as have many area businesses. Police advised parents to get their children home to safety.

Gray asked for medical help several times, beginning before he was placed in the van. After a 30-minute ride that included three stops, paramedics were called.
Authorities have not explained how or when Gray's spine was injured.
Police acknowledged Friday that Gray should have received medical attention on the spot where he was arrested -- before he was put inside a police transport van handcuffed and without a seat belt, a violation of the police department's policy.