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Baltimore curfew lifted by mayor following protests

A daily 10pm curfew in Baltimore, which had been in effect for five nights following violent protests over the death of Freddie Gray, has been lifted by the city's mayor.

It comes after six police officers involved in Gray's arrest were charged over his death, including counts of manslaughter and murder.

A post-mortem revealed Gray suffered a broken neck after being handcuffed, shackled and placed head-first into a police van.

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Baltimore Mayor 'heartbroken' by Freddie Gray charges

The Mayor of Baltimore has said she was; "I was sickened and heartbroken by the statement of charges that we heard today, because no one in our city is above the law."

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was speaking after it was confirmed six officers involved in the arrest and the death of Freddie Gray will be charged.

We know that the vast majority of the men and the women in the Baltimore City Police Department serve our city with pride, with courage, with honour and with distinction. But to those of you who wish to engage in brutality misconduct, racism and corruption let me be clear; there is no place in the Baltimore City Police Department for you.

There will be justice for Mr Gray. There will justice for his family and there will be justice for the people of Baltimore.

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