(Reuters) - Anti-government and anti-fascist protesters vandalized a Democratic Party office and scuffled with police in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday.
Democratic Party offices damaged in Oregon amid protests, 8 arrested
and last updated 2021-01-21 13:08:14-05
Portland, Oregon, police confirmed Wednesday that eight people have been arrested in connection to an Inauguration Day protest in the city.
According to the Associated Press, riots following the protest caused damage to the Democratic Party s offices in Portland. Windows were smashed, and anarchist symbols were spray-painted on the building.
Photos from the unrest show that police deployed some sort of chemical irritant to clear the area.
Sergeant Kevin Allen confirmed that those arrested in connection with the incident face charges ranging from criminal mischief, possession of a destructive device, riot, and reckless burning.
Portland Police Arrest 8 After Agitators Vandalize Democratic Party Offices
Police officers in Portland, Oregon, made eight arrests on Jan. 20 as agitators smashed windows and vandalized the offices of the state’s Democratic Party during rioting that took place just hours after the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
At least 150 people, some of whom were seen carrying the flag of the far-left, anarcho-communist group Antifa, gathered and participated in events “punctuated by violence and destruction” that began about two hours after Biden took the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
(Reuters) - Anti-government and anti-fascist protesters vandalized a Democratic Party office and scuffled with police in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday.