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Tension rises as Black community faces attacks in Western New York
Western New York sees renewed violence against Black residents with five attacks in Buffalo and Rochester. A Buffalo official cites a growing sense of desperation driving armed self protection as seven Black men are killed in four months. NAACP chapter president Daniel Acker announces $14,000 relief to families of slain, while Rochester leaders urge an informational meeting to discuss security and avoid city polarization.
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