Portland protests descend into violence as opposing groups clash with paintballs, weapons, chemical [View all]
Source: Washington Post
By Andrew Jeong
Hundreds of far-left and far-right demonstrators clashed in Portland, Ore., on Sunday afternoon, firing paintballs, spraying chemicals and destroying property.
Police haven’t reported any deaths or injuries. But footage from the two areas where the demonstrations had occurred showed gunshots being fired, people being shoved to the ground, and some protesters breaking the windows of parked vehicles. Images showed at least one person surrendering to law enforcement officials where the shots had been fired. Dennis G. Anderson, 65, was charged with unlawful use and possession of a firearm shortly after the shooting, police said.
The clashes came on the anniversary of similar competing protests a year ago, after the murder of George Floyd. In that incident, a far-right protester was shot and killed after demonstrators and counter-protesters clashed. An anti-fascist activist suspected of the shooting was later killed in a confrontation with police.
Sunday’s violence occurred in two parts of the city, according to the Portland Police Bureau and local news reports.
Video: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/protests-in-portland-turn-violent-as-left-and-right-wing-activists-clash/2021/08/23/9676b796-a756-4648-95a9-e3a2462ad28d_video.html
Street beatings and melees broke out in Portland during confrontations involving left- and right-wing protesters on Aug. 22. (Brendan Gutenschwager via Storyful)
A far-right activist stands in front of a flipped-over van after an altercation with anti-fascist activists following a far-right rally in Portland. (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/AFP/Getty Images)
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