Nooses found hanging in tree, Oakland California

Several nooses were hung on trees around Lake Merritt in Oakland.

Several nooses found on trees around Lake Merritt were removed and will be investigated as hate crimes. pic.twitter.com/JW8TvY6pi4

— Libby Schaaf (@LibbySchaaf) June 17, 2020

Update 6/20 Oaklands Mayor says the ropes found in multiple tree’s were placed by a resident for “exercise” and not to terrorize or racially motivated.