Anti-capitalist May Day marchers injure police officers, destroy property in Seattle [video, photos]

Has Seattle PD considered calling for firefighting helicopters to drop soap, water & job applications on #MayDaySea ?

— TugboatPhil (@tugboatphil) May 2, 2016

May Day protesters converged on Seattle Sunday evening. Police officers have been injured and property has been damaged as a result.

Here’s a Twitter overview of what’s been going on:

A few officers at Westlake have already reported being struck with sticks/batons #MayDaySea

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 2, 2016

Window just busted by masked anarchist. Starbucks on 4th and Pine pic.twitter.com/U2Lvp6lgoQ

— ScottKIRO7 (@ScottTogKIRO7) May 2, 2016

I'm glad the #MayDaySea peaceful Immigration March attracted so many people this year. Immigration reform is vital to our future.

— Ed Murray (@MayorEdMurray) May 2, 2016

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/726961653682556928
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/726953126771720193

Man injured at 5th/Dearborn #MayDaySea pic.twitter.com/RSZfhYOH6g

— Ted Land (@TedLandK5) May 2, 2016

Lots of blast balls on 2nd Abe extension. #maydaysea #video pic.twitter.com/IiFXLAhKC4

— Evan Bush (@evanbush) May 2, 2016

Flash grenades #MayDaySea pic.twitter.com/lQcFK6dPjF

— Matt Mrozinski (@MattMrozinski) May 2, 2016

#KOMONews crew injured in the field today. Stay safe out there. #MayDaySea https://t.co/8DHkpFtoBM

— KOMO News (@komonews) May 2, 2016

downtown Seattle sounds like a war zone #maydaysea #Q13fox pic.twitter.com/VQobU2jH1p

— Hana Kim (@hanamkim) May 2, 2016

Rocks being thrown at police. #MayDaySea is now violent. One officer hit. pic.twitter.com/SDSac94B5j

— Matt Mrozinski (@MattMrozinski) May 2, 2016

Marchers throwing fireworks, bottles at police. Police throwing blast balls. 2nd and James pic.twitter.com/ySN9cQYoFC

— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) May 2, 2016

They are launching Roman candles on 2nd #MayDaySea #komonews pic.twitter.com/a7styIAIqu

— Thomas Lin (@TLinNEWS) May 2, 2016

My thoughts are with injured @SeattlePD officers. #MayDaySea

— Ed Murray (@MayorEdMurray) May 2, 2016

#BREAKING: A KIRO 7 employee was just assaulted. #MayDaySea

— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) May 2, 2016

Injured officer has sustained a head/facial laceration and is now receiving treatment. #MayDaySea

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 2, 2016

An SPD Officer was hit in the head w/ a rock. Anarchists also throwing cans of ravioli. #MayDaySea pic.twitter.com/KEnwfPMR1M

— Gary Horcher (@GaryKIRO7) May 2, 2016

One officer with a serious eye injury, or so it appears. The senseless violence needs to stop. https://t.co/dr6IOgGv33

— Alex Rozier (@RozierReports) May 2, 2016

Mayhem in belltown #MayDaySea #komonews pic.twitter.com/uUJDRnWrM1

— Thomas Lin (@TLinNEWS) May 2, 2016

One officer reportedly injured at 2/Pine. Details to come. #MayDaySea

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 2, 2016

Rocks, flares, bricks being thrown near 2/Pine. Officers deploying pepper spray in response. #MayDaySea

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 2, 2016

On the move. 2nd and Stewart. pic.twitter.com/OETPuTajyc

— Matt Mrozinski (@MattMrozinski) May 2, 2016

Officers working #MayDaySea directed to put on eye protection after crowd seen putting something into spray bottles.

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 2, 2016

Some of the weapons collected at tonight's protest, incl Molotov #MayDaySea pic.twitter.com/MRdfBuZYdi

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 2, 2016

Reserve force from SPD flowing protest up 4th. No turning back down 4th for anarchist group pic.twitter.com/UIyXTsIW4Z

— ScottKIRO7 (@ScottTogKIRO7) May 2, 2016

Seattle police say they’ll allow protesters to leave parking lot in small groups, but no more marching in the street. #MayDaySea

— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) May 2, 2016

https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/726963105033506816

How many of the anti-capitalists marching on May Day captured the experience on their iPhones?

Updates:

Update: 9 total arrests tonight
1 prop dest
3 assault
5 obstruction
8 male, 1 juv female
appx ages:
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— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 2, 2016

5 officers injured:
1 head laceration, struck by rock
1 hit by molotov (injured but not burned)
1 bitten
(details TK on 2 others)#MayDaySea

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 2, 2016