An injustice was perpetrated on an innocent person .
Address that and “Listen” and then repeat back what you heard.
Understanding is the first step in negotiations.( and conveying that understanding).
Reassuring that all will be heard in a Court of Law and the unjust will be prosecuted.
It may be best to take the trial to another unbiased State.
The protests are coming after an intense isolation which bottled up feelings of frustration and this unjust act was the match that stoked the flames of anger and unrest bringing back memories of the past injustices (Racism).
Understanding from where this anger is coming from helps to restore peace and the necessary steps in order to maintain that peace as well.
As for outsiders attending and adding fuel to the fires of anger , perhaps closing off the entrance into that area would deter some.
Those that are repeat offenders bent on destruction should be “micro-chipped” or monitored at all times until there behavior becomes more civil?
This was mentioned in the book “1984’ and it looks like this prophecy is about to happen?
We already have street cameras, drones, cellphone tracking etc
It is very unfortunate that humanity did not learn and thus brought on this next step to curb violent behaviors.
Yeah, Big Brother will happen sooner than expected.