Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon threw dozens of bags of trash over the fence protecting federal property late Sunday night; escalating an already tense relationship between government agents and anti-police protesters.
CITIES SPIRAL: Protests Erupt in NYC, LA, Seattle, Portland, Austin, Omaha, St. Louis, DC, MORE… https://t.co/xl9Vb5JaP6
— Sean Hannity 🇺🇸 (@seanhannity) July 27, 2020
It escalates. Weekend protests in Portland, Austin, other U.S. cities marked by violence, with one person dead | Just The News https://t.co/wzNeKh8i1r
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) July 27, 2020
Violent anti-police protests erupted in cities across the United States over the weekend; causing havoc in Los Angeles, New York City, Omaha, Austin, and Portland over the deployment of federal agents to help crackdown on the riots.
“Weeks of violent clashes between federal agents and protesters in Portland, Ore., galvanized thousands of people to march through the streets of American cities on Saturday, injecting new life into protests that had largely waned in recent weeks,” reports the New York Times.
“One of the most intense protests was in Seattle, where a day of demonstrations focused on police violence left a trail of broken windows and people flushing pepper spray from their eyes. At least 45 protesters had been arrested as of early evening, and both protesters and police officers suffered injuries,” adds the newspaper.
“At this point, we declared the event to be a riot, and several orders to disperse were given,” the Seattle police chief, Carmen Best, said at a news conference.
Read the full report here.
PORTLAND SPIRALS: Far-Left Mayor Blames ‘FEDERAL TROOPS’ for Violence, Vandalism in His City
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.