Surrender in progress: Portland Police told people to leave downtown after night of rioting

This is what surrender looks like, Portland edition:

A group continues to stay downtown in the streets. One officer was injured after being hit in the head with a large rock. Ofc. transported to hospital. Fires have been lit. A store was looted. Arrests are being made. Leave the area, it is not safe.

— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) June 16, 2020

This happened in the Pearl District last night/early this morning:

The crowd is now in the streets near the Pearl District. Traffic may be impacted in the area.

— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) June 16, 2020

This is only going to make matters worse, don’t they know that?

What Portland Police & Portland Fire seemingly fail to realize is that enemy weakness is seen as a clarion call to become more violent by antifa. The removal of one of the security barriers informed them that they can increase their violence & you/@tedwheeler will still relent.

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) June 16, 2020

Some videos of the rioting:

.@PortlandPolice tried to show goodwill to #antifa by removing one of the “divisive” security barriers in downtown. Rioters responded by starting an arson attack in another area tonight. pic.twitter.com/fZCCw380CA

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) June 16, 2020

And here they are trying to prevent a fire truck from putting out the blaze:

Rioters in Portland hurl projectiles at police who are attempting to clear a street where an arson attack had occurred. Rioters don’t want the fire truck to put out the flames. #antifa pic.twitter.com/tXWF5CFe2O

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) June 16, 2020

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