BREAKING: Projectiles Found By Providence Police Near Mall Ahead of Friday’s Protest

BREAKING: Projectiles Found By Providence Police Near Mall Ahead of Friday’s Protest

Stockpiles of materials that could be used as projectiles were found around Providence Place Mall on Thursday, according to Providence Police sources. 

According to police multiple police sources, the piles were small -- and in areas not likely to be seen from the street. 

Police are reportedly on the lookout for any similar stockpiles throughout the city.

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Protest Scheduled for Friday

The protest is scheduled for 4:30 PM on Friday in Providence. The protest begins at Kennedy Plaza. 

Last Saturday's Black Lives Matter was peaceful -- with some defacement of the Rhode Island State House -- but the city was hit with vandalism and rioting early Tuesday morning.

More than 1,000 people on the event Facebook page have said they are going; more than 3,000 have indicated they are "interested."

EDITOR'S  NOTE: An earlier version of this story said Friday's protest is being organized by BLM. It is not although leaders of the group said they are attending.