**Situational Update** Crowd behavior has become unlawful. An unlawful assembly has now been declared. It is illegal to remain in the area
— San Diego Police (@SanDiegoPD) May 27, 2016
Donald Trump has long since finished his rally in San Diego, but protesters are still doing their thing. The San Diego Police Department declared “an unlawful assembly” and is moving in to disperse the crowd using “chemical agents and less lethal munitions.”
This is what officers are shooting at protesters. Balls filled with pepper spray burn eyes, make it hard to breathe. pic.twitter.com/UoM4T2GzdB
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 28, 2016
Police make good on warning, detain protesters and shoot pepper spray balls. pic.twitter.com/HcmKmsptwk
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 28, 2016
Police give final warning: "If you refuse to leave, we will deploy chemical agents and less lethal munitions." pic.twitter.com/lecANeys4v
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 28, 2016
Large police presence moving forward as crowd dwindles. Man waving Mexican flag, another in mask among those left. pic.twitter.com/Nyv3S523NK
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 28, 2016
Watch: Protester tries to recover after she is pepper sprayed in the face by a SWAT officer. pic.twitter.com/9nocgenykr
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 28, 2016
Anti-Trump crowd dwindles as SD police continue to push forward, occasionally detaining protesters. pic.twitter.com/Lc3UGphIKD
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 28, 2016
Watch: Police in riot gear push the line forward aggressively, make arrests. pic.twitter.com/hTn5NWq8Db
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 28, 2016
Cops have ordered the media to get out of the area as well:
**situational update**we are asking the media to please not mingle with the final unlawful protest group as we are about to make arrests
— San Diego Police (@SanDiegoPD) May 28, 2016
Although it sounds like the Washington Post’s Kayla Epstein was caught in crossfire, with people watching live on the WaPost’s Facebook page commenting on her looks (ha!):
SMH. @KaylaEpstein is running from police firing pepper pellets live and people comment on her looks. Come ON https://t.co/MA1JzUVxYC
— Gene Park (@GenePark) May 28, 2016
San Diego police fired pepper balls at crowd. There was panic, we ran back
— Kayla Epstein (@KaylaEpstein) May 28, 2016
Well, get out of the way then!
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