Police in Portland, Ore., Said a demonstration outside one of their areas was early Saturday morning.
The Portland Police Department said “multiple” arrests were made after between 150 and 200 people gathered outside the North Precinct Community Policing Center. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.
Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. officers.
Police eventually declared an uprising shortly after 1 a.m. and moved the public away from the area. One officer received a laceration to her leg, and the ankle of another officer was spread. Other officers have various “bumps and bruises.”
Police said: “Ammunition for crowd control was used but no CS gas was deployed.”
Saturday morning’s protest was the latest in a string of demonstrations that have taken place since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May. Many of the protests have remained peaceful, but national attention has been focused on Portland after videos appeared of protesters being held by federal lawmakers in unmarked vans, resulting in protests swelling in size and intensity.
Protesters also clashed with federal agents outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland on Thursday night through Friday, according to The Associated Press. Last weekend, a rape was also declared in the city.
President TrumpDonald John TrumpCEO of parent company National Enquirer steps out Biden that he would shut down US in the midst of pandemic when scientists said it was necessary. Warren is calling for board members of the Postal Service to fire DeJoy or MORE, who spoke out at the protests to plead for his “law and order” message, tweeted Saturday morning that he would send the National Guard to Portland if asked.
“Another bad night of uprising in Portland, Oregon. A small number of Federal troops are there to protect courthouse and other Federal possessions only (great job!). Want to be asked by City & State to STOP THE RIOTS. Should National Guard bring in, problem would end immediately. FREE! ”He said.
Another bad night of Rioting in Portland, Oregon. A small number of Federal troops are there to protect courthouse and other Federal possessions only (great job!). Want to be asked by City & State to STOP THE RIOTS. Should National Guard bring in, problem would end immediately. TO ASK!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 22, 2020
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