#ShutItDown supporters angry about charges against protesters who attacked driver for breaching human chain

Doug P. | 6:38 PM on August 12, 2015

On Monday, #Ferguson protesters joined hands and blocked I-70 traffic in both directions, that is until a driver had enough of it and broke through the human chain.

While the driver was going through the crowd, the driver was allegedly attacked and the SUV was kicked, and charges have been filed against some protesters:

Protesters @wavyblackwoman & @bdoulaoblongata charged with attacking driver, car during I-70 shutdown: http://t.co/61q2MRE4lp #ferguson

— Greg Jonsson (@Jonssonville) August 12, 2015

St Louis County charges @bdoulaoblongata with a felony for kicking the car that drove thru I-70 shutdown protesters https://t.co/1iflz01qIs

— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) August 12, 2015

If convicted of kicking/damaging the SUV, @bdoulaoblongata could be sentenced to up to four years in prison http://t.co/r90n28nHJr

— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) August 12, 2015

As you would expect, a defense for those who were blocking the highway was offered:

https://twitter.com/MsPackyetti/status/631576919134326784

“Standing on the highway” and “almost hit” tend to be synonymous in most realities, but not in this instance:

WHY THE FUCK FOR?! That person deserved to have their car bashed in for that! https://t.co/riHHDshiVd

— Henry (@ohlaboday) August 12, 2015

@Jonssonville What about the driver who deliberately plowed into crowd? Not allowed to run into pedestrians just bc they're in your way.

— Ally (@newscat44) August 12, 2015