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Hundreds gather in West Philadelphia to protest police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr

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WEST PHILADELPHIA - Hundreds of protesters marched through West Philadelphia on Saturday as tensions remained high following the police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr.

The protest began around noon near the intersection of 61st and Locust Streets, then migrated to the 18th district police station where armor-clad officers stood guard behind police barricades.The protest ballooned in size as the afternoon continued.

An estimated 400-500 people gathered at Malcolm X Park on Pine and 52nd Streets.The protests have remained peaceful to this point.

Philadelphia police added support over the recent days from state and federal authorities following violent riots and looting earlier this week.

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