Townhall's Julio Rosas shot with non-lethal projectile as he covered riot police and National Guard retreat from protesters

Townhall’s Julio Rosas, who is also a U.S. Marine, was shot with a non-lethal projectile as he covered tonight’s protest in Minneapolis:

As I was recording the National Guard and riot police falling back from their positions as the crowd began to throw projectiles at them, I got shot with a non-lethal weapon by riot police. I wasn't close to them and I was kneeling down with my phone in my hand. pic.twitter.com/2OmsgNcdNm

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 30, 2020

Rosas reports the protesters actually chased the National Guard and riot police away:

???:The riot police and National Guard have completely abandoned the perimeter they had set up earlier. Rioters have chased them away. pic.twitter.com/4dld6P0Nve

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 30, 2020

Wow:

The is the crowd celebrating after the riot police and National Guard abandoned the perimeter that had been set up around the 3rd precinct station. pic.twitter.com/OBRkKR8Wu5

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 30, 2020

There are reports of tear gas being used as well:

One of hundreds of canisters left in the streets within a quarter-mile of @MinneapolisPD 3rd precinct. No officers or national guard presence in sight. pic.twitter.com/xXgsa7axGz

— Morgan Chesky (@BreakingChesky) May 30, 2020

Tensions increased throughout the day:

One protester getting in the faces of the cops and National Guard, telling them: Y'all don't scare me! pic.twitter.com/LIaCXcqw28

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 29, 2020

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