The condition of four people in DC is critical, police said.
Violent clashes between pro-Donald Trump opponents and Black Lives Matter supporters on both sides of the country ended bloody on Saturday.
Washington Washington, D.C. In, four people were stabbed to death as violence escalated on Saturday night after a day of competitive protests. In the afternoon, supporters of the president, including right-wing proud boys, rallied to condemn the results of the 2020 election – a blatant forgery by Trump for weeks.
Meanwhile, a man was shot during a similar protest across the country on Saturday at Olympia in Washington.
One person was taken into custody there.
Dozens arrested in protests in the country’s capital, 9 injured
The Washington, D.C., Fire Department and EMSA confirmed to ABC News that by 7 p.m. Saturday, at least nine patients, including four stabbing victims, had been moved to area hospitals with injuries linked to the district’s performance.
The shootings took place in the 11th Street Northwest and F Street Northwest areas, about four blocks west of the White House. All four patients were in critical condition, officials said.
Two police officers were also taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
In addition, the DC mayor’s office said at least 23 people had been arrested by 9 p.m.
The arrests include 10 for simple assault, six for assaulting a police officer, four for rioting, two for crossing a police line and one for possessing a prohibited weapon (a stunning gun).
Thousands of people gathered in support of the president earlier in the day, with courts across the country warning Trump’s lawyers for lack of evidence of fraud as he continues to pursue election-related claims. U.S. The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the president’s claim that it was “the most important case in history.”
Among Trump’s supporters present with protesters on Saturday were former national security adviser to the president Michael Flynn and longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone. Flynn was recently pardoned by the president when he was convicted by Stone of lying to the House Intelligence Committee.
The shooter fired during the Olympia protests
One person was shot and another was detained during a violent protest in Olympia, Washington, on Saturday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The condition of the shooting victim could not be ascertained.
“There have been sporadic confrontations throughout the day. WSP and partner agencies are working together to coordinate response to the situation,” said Washington State Patrol. Said in a statement On Twitter.
The shooting took place around 2 to 3 p.m., Washington State Patrol Surge. Darren Wright. It was not known if the shooter was part of the assembled protesters.
People were seen hiding behind cars and bushes in the wake of the shooting.
Authorities opposed the protest with all available police forces, special services and the army. “
During the day there were sporadic fights between the groups, with some protesters carrying guns and others spraying machetes on the opposing side.
The Washington State Patrol also said its bomb squad hit a “reported IED”, which was determined to be a large commercial fireworks. It was lit and knocked down on opponents, but it didn’t go away.
“If the device had exploded, it could have caused significant injury,” police said.
The demonstration was attended by the Washington Washington State Patrol, the Limpia Police Department and the Thurston County Sheriff.
A 27-year-old pro-Trump protester was arrested near the Capitol last Saturday for firing on protesters, according to Seattle ABC affiliate Como. He was charged with first and second degree assault.
Shooting at protests has become somewhat normal in the past month, including several incidents that resulted in casualties. Two people were killed in a related shooting during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin in late August, while one person was killed during a protest in Denver in October.
The report was contributed by Timmy Trung and Ben Siu of ABC News.
