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Portland Police declared a riot Saturday after tensions between the right-wing Patriot Prayer group and local anti-fascist activists came to a head and broke out in violence.
The afternoon began with a permitted rally at Terry Schrunk Federal Plaza organized by Joey Gibson, U.S. Senate candidate for Washington and leader of the right-wing, Vancouver-based group.
A counter-demonstration by masked local anti-fascist groups gathered nearby among a heavy police presence. Officers seized weapons such as utility knives, clubs and chemical sprays, detaining several protesters early on.
Things turned ugly shortly after 6 p.m., when Patriot Prayer protesters spilled into Third Avenue to begin their permitted march through the streets of Portland.
(Editor's note: That's not when things turned ugly. They were calm and peaceable as the Patriot Prayer group began their permitted march. Things only turned ugly when the bused-in, masked Antifa thugs began attacking them. -Roboteer)
Antifascist counter-demonstrators immediately began lobbing eggs, half-empty water bottles and firecrackers at the conservative marchers, prompting federal police to fire paintballs filled with pepper spray into the crowd. Portland police said four people were struck by the projectiles and had to be taken to the hospital. An officer was also struck and taken to the hospital.
(Editor's note: They weren't "anti-fascist counter-demonstrators". They were themselves fascist terrorist thugs, whose agenda was to use violence to shut down and otherwise-peaceful, law-abiding march. -Roboteer)
The bureau declared a riot and revoked the march permit soon after police said they witnessed several instances of assault and other criminal activity. They ordered rioters to clear the area and warned that non-compliance would lead to arrest.
Portland Police declared a riot Saturday after tensions between the right-wing Patriot Prayer group and local anti-fascist activists came to a head and broke out in violence.
The afternoon began with a permitted rally at Terry Schrunk Federal Plaza organized by Joey Gibson, U.S. Senate candidate for Washington and leader of the right-wing, Vancouver-based group.
A counter-demonstration by masked local anti-fascist groups gathered nearby among a heavy police presence. Officers seized weapons such as utility knives, clubs and chemical sprays, detaining several protesters early on.
Things turned ugly shortly after 6 p.m., when Patriot Prayer protesters spilled into Third Avenue to begin their permitted march through the streets of Portland.
(Editor's note: That's not when things turned ugly. They were calm and peaceable as the Patriot Prayer group began their permitted march. Things only turned ugly when the bused-in, masked Antifa thugs began attacking them. -Roboteer)
Antifascist counter-demonstrators immediately began lobbing eggs, half-empty water bottles and firecrackers at the conservative marchers, prompting federal police to fire paintballs filled with pepper spray into the crowd. Portland police said four people were struck by the projectiles and had to be taken to the hospital. An officer was also struck and taken to the hospital.
(Editor's note: They weren't "anti-fascist counter-demonstrators". They were themselves fascist terrorist thugs, whose agenda was to use violence to shut down and otherwise-peaceful, law-abiding march. -Roboteer)
The bureau declared a riot and revoked the march permit soon after police said they witnessed several instances of assault and other criminal activity. They ordered rioters to clear the area and warned that non-compliance would lead to arrest.
Could not stand the truth so you had to aid an editorial comment?
Am I the only one who sees the irony in a group that claims to fight facism by committing violence against anyone who disagrees with them?
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