Police and locals play basketball on a closed street in downtown Philadelphia on Saturday (June 6th).

Although tensions with police have reached fever pitch in many American cities in recent days, the footage shows that there are occasional lighter interactions amid the widespread anger.

"In the same location where I previously filmed the widespread looting, the streets are closed off to most drivers due to the protests happening throughout the area," said the filmer.

"I came across a few police officers playing basketball with a couple of people who had bought a basketball hoop into the middle of the city street," he added.