ABC News and other media outlets continue to spin the violence and destruction caused by anti-police riots in dozens of major American cities; this time reporting that “several deaths connected to the protests” may be “more complicated.”
“Several deaths have been connected to protests, but the story is more complicated,” posted ABC News on social media.
Several deaths have been connected to protests, but the story is more complicated. https://t.co/WnI7jZ6iL6
— ABC News (@ABC) September 8, 2020
“The images are stark — people clashing with police, buildings on fire, vandalism, shootings and even killings,” writes ABC News. “But an ABC News examination of a string of fatal and non-fatal confrontations that have occurred amidst the unrest has found the alleged motive for most of the carnage in those incidents are not directly linked to peaceful civil disobedience.”
Read the full report here.
PORTLAND SPIRALS: Police Declare ‘RIOT’ After Officers Attacked with Glass Bottles, Ball Bearings
The Portland Police Department struggled to contain another night of civil unrest in the city Monday; confirming officers were repeatedly attacked with glass bottles and ball bearings.
“Members of the crowd are still not dispersing despite numerous orders to leave and opportunities to do so,” posted the Department on Twitter. “To those on N Fenwick/Lombard, disperse to the North. This has been declared a riot and you are being ordered to disperse.”
To those on N Fenwick/Lombard, disperse to the North. This has been declared a riot and you are being ordered to disperse.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 14, 2020
Some of the items thrown at officers include paint, ball bearings, and glass bottles, which are all criminal acts. pic.twitter.com/9ghKqB8urT
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 14, 2020
“Some of the items thrown at officers include paint, ball bearings, and glass bottles, which are all criminal acts,” adds the Portland PD.