There were more protests in several cities last night. In Portland, Oregon, “protest” turned to “riot” as a mob threw objects at police and destroyed property. Tear gas was used to disperse the crowd:
Projectiles being thrown at officers. Three separate marches currently being conducted.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 12, 2016
Police advising crowd on 4th that unless they disperse, they will be subject to CS gas. First-aid for CS gas is fresh air and water.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 12, 2016
This action is following burning projectiles being thrown at officers.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 12, 2016
Projectiles still being thrown at officers, as they try to move crowd down 4th Avenue.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 12, 2016
Projectiles being thrown at officers again.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 12, 2016
Protest event has effectively ended. Updates on arrests and other information will be posted early Saturday afternoon.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 12, 2016
Can You IDME? Riot Vandalism & Assault Suspect https://t.co/QJ4kiAHyzd #CanYouIDME pic.twitter.com/zBQBkuxzxW
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 12, 2016
UPDATE: Anti-Trump protests sweep US for a 3rd night; Police in Portland, Ore., release tear gas, curfew in effect https://t.co/oMwD3umwRE pic.twitter.com/zVz2oaFDdG
— ABC News (@ABC) November 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/WillyFoReal/status/797321323701669888
Tear gas fired here in #Portland. Protestors not moving. Rain starting to come down. Will that aid police? #fb pic.twitter.com/n6cbybQa6C
— Phil Lavelle ? (@phillavelle) November 12, 2016
Looks like they caught up with driver down the street pic.twitter.com/FIUuFN3Fdz
— Andrew Dymburt (@DymburtNews) November 12, 2016
One person was reportedly shot in Portland last night:
Police investigating shooting on Morrison Bridge. One person down. Everyone needs to leave the area immediately!
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 12, 2016
Man Injured in Shooting at Protest on the Morrison Bridge – Suspect Fled Area https://t.co/cIPq7vQZBo pic.twitter.com/6fahA1BOjy
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 12, 2016
One person shot during anti-Trump protest in Portland; suffers non-life-threatening injuries, police say https://t.co/jwV1eqnMdF
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 12, 2016
Police in Portland, Ore. say they are investigating a shooting on a bridge near anti-Trump protests. https://t.co/nrcEz7LmAC
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 12, 2016
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to include an additional tweet.
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