http://www.kgw.com/news/local/hundreds- ... /445721962Two arrested as hundreds of protesters, counter-protesters gather in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Two people have been arrested as hundreds have gathered for opposing rallies on Sunday afternoon in downtown Portland.
Dozens of officers in black protective gear and others on bicycles are in downtown Portland working to keep groups separated on opposite sides of the street.
Portland police tweeted that two people have been arrested by the Federal Protective Service, and that officers are working to keep the groups separated. "Protesters should stay with their groups, not attempt to cross streets to escalate tensions," the police said in their tweet.
At about 1 p.m., Portland police said they will use impact weapons or chemical munitions if projectiles are thrown between opposing groups.
Police also tweeted that any weapons or things that could be used as weapons will be seized by police, including guns, knives, sticks, bats, fireworks, etc.
At least five different rallies or protests are planned in different parts of Portland on Sunday, with four of them scheduled for downtown.
Police have said they're planning a "robust law enforcement presence due to online threats of violence between different groups." They have warned people not to bring any weapons or items that can be used as weapons to any of the events.
A Trump Free Speech rally is scheduled for the afternoon, and several groups are planning nearby rallies in opposition.
Here's a link to live streaming coverage:
http://interactive.tegna-media.com/vide ... y=autoplay
A good day to avoid downtown Portland...
ETA:
Let's see...
Multiple pro and anti Trump rallies being staged at the same time just days after a white supremacist murdered two people trying to protect a young Muslim woman from his harassment, in a town well known for having protests turn violent...
What could possibly go wrong?
