After a reported 25+ warnings from Portland police last night, a rioter charged police officers, and the officers responded appropriately to clear the area. The guy who charged the police was doused in pepper spray twice. The officers then acted to arrest the man and the others around him.
Kalen From Scriberr reports that he documented the Portland police warnings for the mob to disperse:
I’ve documented each warning from PPB tonight. The only people in the wrong here are the ones who want to play revolution.
— Kalen D’Almeida (@fromkalen_old) August 16, 2020
Those who wrongfully decided to stay, and agitate officers were met with CCMs and force.
This should not be a surprise.
https://twitter.com/FromKalen/status/1294907677638828032?s=20
https://twitter.com/FromKalen/status/1294915582203015168?s=20
The police officers had been pummeled with mortar fireworks and other items that could wound them:
https://twitter.com/FromKalen/status/1294892140653195267?s=20
At the antifa riot in Portland on 15–16 Aug, militants attacked the SE police building & assaulted people in the vicinity. They threw rocks, frozen water bottles & glass at officers. They smashed up a police car. Some violent rioters wore "PRESS" markings. https://t.co/Sb2ti5fDG1 pic.twitter.com/nAn4hihbQ3
— Andy Ngo 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) August 16, 2020
They also started several dumpster fires:
https://twitter.com/FromKalen/status/1294517036463185920?s=20
Because the Antifa anarchists are quickly released from jail, they feel emboldened to recommit and injure police officers. There is no punishment for their assaults.
