Protests have spread to Phoenix, Arizona after George Floyd's death rocked the US this week.<br /><br />Footage from May 28 shows how anger has swept the nation and people have taken to the streets of downtown Phoenix.<br /><br />The Black Lives Matter protest was met with a response from the police who were equipped with full riot gear.<br /><br />Filmer, Jess M, told Newsflare: "It was frightening being at the protests. I have been on a strict lockdown with the virus happening but it was important to come out for this. <br /><br />"The people were protesting, not rioting. <br /><br />"I have not only followed this case but so many others that have preceded it here in the states. <br /><br />"It isn’t ok what is happening and I think we have to stand up and say so. <br /><br />"I was close to the police line on the street I was on. <br /><br />"I could see their faces very clearly, it was very tense, it was scary but I think it is necessary. <br /><br />"As for the response of the police department, I don’t know much about what they used on the crowd. <br /><br />"I can say this was my first protest, there were loud shots and blasts of light and people got sprayed or gassed a few blocks down. <br /><br />"To hear the warnings before the shots and watch the police lines move us back was surreal for me. <br /><br />"I don’t what else to say really, I came home and kissed my kids and was happy to be home with them."
