Violent rock-throwing Oakland mob attacks media, burns flags; Journos live-tweet [pics]

They also attacked a TV camera man. We're staying back behind #Oakland police lines now. #Trayvon @insidebayarea

— Natalie Neysa Alund (@nataliealund) July 15, 2013

Crowd marched, got violent, attacked us. Cops have ordered the crowd to leave @insidebayarea

— Natalie Neysa Alund (@nataliealund) July 15, 2013

Right now 8th & Clay, Oakland, protestors march for #TrayvonMartin and #OscarGrant, crowd over 500 @KTVU pic.twitter.com/U74CI9ojNI

— Debora Villalon (@DeboraKTVU) July 15, 2013

#BREAKING: 2nd night in row covering #Zimmerman protests in #Oakland, a @KTVU cameraman was attacked by masked protesters

— KTVU (@KTVU) July 15, 2013

#Oakland cops at 20th/Broadway ordering protestors to disperse, crowd throwing rocks, photographer beaten pic.twitter.com/3OvJocyKSv

— Debora Villalon (@DeboraKTVU) July 15, 2013

#Oakland protesters throw rocks at cops…assault news crew! http://t.co/el3nTjmkCZ #tcot #sgp #FoxNews #news

— Eric (@DesertScene) July 15, 2013

@windupthesun three journalists were assaulted. more than minor scuffles.

— John C. Osborn (@bayreporta) July 15, 2013

Crowds in Oakland turned violent late tonight. We've received reports of media and police being attacked: http://t.co/19q2XBVJfK #Trayvon

— ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) July 15, 2013

#Oakland #Trayvon OPD declares an unlawful assembly pic.twitter.com/e4uCHp9WpK

— Natalie Neysa Alund (@nataliealund) July 15, 2013

Protestors are taunting #Oakland PD as they declare an unlawful assembly #Trayvon pic.twitter.com/I97fqyu3j2

— Natalie Neysa Alund (@nataliealund) July 15, 2013

#Oakland police form skirmish line 14th/Broadway pushing remaining protestors out of plaza, threaten arrests pic.twitter.com/X866XSobZQ

— Debora Villalon (@DeboraKTVU) July 15, 2013

So thankful my colleague @anda_chu is OK. Seeing him attacked made me feel helpless. Angry. Violence is senseless. @insidebayarea

— Natalie Neysa Alund (@nataliealund) July 15, 2013

hey @lanehartwell doing ok, Thx!

— Anda Chu (@anda_chu) July 15, 2013

Apparently, a new tactic to drum up public support for a cause is to assault the media who are reporting on your march/protest. #Oakland

— John C. Osborn (@bayreporta) July 15, 2013

RT @deboraktvu Cleanup awaits #Oakland (again) many bystanders mad at vandals for exploiting #Zimmerman verdict pic.twitter.com/IadbSVpedO #tcot

— slone (@slone) July 15, 2013

Joints for justice! MT @TwitchyTeam More flag burning in Oakland; Protester lights blunt from flames [photos] http://t.co/OO1XWXUfHm

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 15, 2013

Classy. RT“@YourAnonNews: American flag being burned now in the intersection of 14/Broadway. #Oakland #YAN pic.twitter.com/5hJNiVFK0S”

— RascalMafia (@rascalmafia) July 15, 2013

Here's a look at what's left of the flag. WATCH live stream: http://t.co/4AWpbxbulJ #Trayvon #Zimmerman #Oakland pic.twitter.com/8ZYXgVULiC

— ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) July 15, 2013

Punks MT @NewsBreaker PIC: What's left of an American flag after it was burned by protesters in Oakland, Calif – pic.twitter.com/BRvuIPYuXM

— Tish (@KamaainaInOC) July 15, 2013

This is justice? RT @NewsBreaker: BREAKING: #Oakland CA cops ordering protesters disperse, crowd throwing rocks, photographer beaten

— Edd (@Imaginos) July 15, 2013