More than two dozen Twin Cities Targets closed again because of unrest

The Minneapolis-based retailer had reopened all but six this morning.

By Staff report, Star Tribune

May 29, 2020 at 6:42PM
Police secured the St. Paul Midway Target after people began looting late Thursday morning.
Police secured the St. Paul Midway Target after people began looting late Thursday morning. (Marci Schmitt — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Target again on Friday closed more than two dozen stores in the Twin Cities.

The Minneapolis-based retailer had closed them early on Thursday because of growing unrest and violence in the aftermath of George Floyd's death in police custody.

It reopened all but six in Minneapolis and St. Paul on Friday morning. Those six stores included its Lake Street store, which suffered extensive damage from looting in recent days.

By 1 p.m., it had closed at least 20 more, said spokesman Joshua Thomas.

"We are heartbroken by the death of George Floyd and the pain it is causing our community," Target said in a statement. "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."

In this Wednesday, May 27, 2020 photo, a looter uses a claw hammer as he tries to break in to a cash register at a Target store in Minneapolis. Rioters ignited fires and looted stores all over the city, as peaceful protests turned increasingly violent in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP)
In this Wednesday, May 27, 2020 photo, a looter uses a claw hammer as he tries to break in to a cash register at a Target store in Minneapolis. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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