Target Closes 2 Dozen Twin Cities Locations Amid Protests

Target has announced that a number of its stores in the Twin Cities area will be closed until further notice following events Wednesday night where a Minneapolis store was completely ransacked during a demonstration for George Floyd, who died after an arrest by Minneapolis officers on Monday.

In a video, an officer was seen placing his knee on Floyd's neck as the 46-year-old man pleaded that he could not breathe.

"We are heartbroken by the death of George Floyd and the pain it is causing our community," Target said in a statement Thursday. "At this time, we have made the decision to close a number of our stores until further notice. Our focus will remain on our team members’ safety and helping our community heal."

Below are the stores Target has closed:

• North St. Paul
• West St. Paul
• East St. Paul
• St. Paul Highland Park
• St. Paul Midway
• Minneapolis Northeast
• Minneapolis Nicollet Mall
• Minneapolis Lake Street
• Minneapolis Dinkytown
• Minneapolis Uptown
• Oakdale
• Roseville
• Brooklyn Park
• Knollwood
• St. Louis Park
• Crystal
• Eden Prairie
• Shoreview
• Fridley
• Richfield
• Burnsville
• Bloomington
• Apple Valley
• Apple Valley South

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