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WATCH Trump supporters hit Antifa protesters with American flags during clashes in Washington state capital | WATCH Trump supporters hit Antifa protesters with American flags during clashes in Washington state capital |
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Two opposing events in Olympia, Washington, have resulted in violent brawls between supporters of President Donald Trump and Antifa. Police have confirmed the arrest of a suspect who allegedly fired shots during the unrest. | |
Pro-Trump demonstrators who gathered outside Washington State Capitol faced off with counter-protesters who attended an event labeled"Squash fascists". Violence followed, with videos on social media showing supporters of the president beating Antifa activists with American flags. | |
WARNING: VIDEOS MAY CONTAIN EXPLICIT LANGUAGE | WARNING: VIDEOS MAY CONTAIN EXPLICIT LANGUAGE |
Other footage appeared to depict masked protesters using tear gas against opponents. | Other footage appeared to depict masked protesters using tear gas against opponents. |
There have also been reports of shots fired during the clashes. One video apparently shows a Trump supporter pointing a handgun at Antifa protesters. Another purportedly shows the man firing the weapon. | |
Police later confirmed they had arrested an individual who "appeared to fire at least one round from a handgun into the opposing crowd." They added that groups of protesters eventually dispersed as officers were "monitoring to ensure things are peaceful from here forward." | |
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