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Philadelphia City Council Votes To Ban Tear Gas Use At Protests

Protests over Walter Wallace's fatal shooting by police have at times been violent.
Posted at 3:36 PM, Oct 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-30 15:36:31-04

Since Walter Wallace Jr. was killed, protesters have been out on the streets of Philadelphia.

Now the city council has voted to ban the use of tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray in officers' response to peaceful protests.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney says he supports the measure.