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| WATCH protesters torch police union building as anger over Daunte Wright’s killing fuels growing unrest in Portland | WATCH protesters torch police union building as anger over Daunte Wright’s killing fuels growing unrest in Portland |
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| A riot was declared and one person was detained after activists in Portland set the city’s police union office ablaze, amid ongoing protests following the killing of a black man, Daunte Wright, in a botched arrest in Minneapolis. | A riot was declared and one person was detained after activists in Portland set the city’s police union office ablaze, amid ongoing protests following the killing of a black man, Daunte Wright, in a botched arrest in Minneapolis. |
| Around 100 demonstrators on Tuesday night gathered at a nearby park before marching to the Portland Police Associate (PPA) building, the city’s police force said. | Around 100 demonstrators on Tuesday night gathered at a nearby park before marching to the Portland Police Associate (PPA) building, the city’s police force said. |
| Protesters launched fireworks and used vehicles to block adjacent roads. Portland police issued numerous warnings over a loudspeaker telling the crowd that they needed to allow traffic to move through. | Protesters launched fireworks and used vehicles to block adjacent roads. Portland police issued numerous warnings over a loudspeaker telling the crowd that they needed to allow traffic to move through. |
| Instead, the situation escalated. According to Portland police, the protesters lit a fire at the back of the union office, possibly in a garbage can. Other members of the group were seen using accelerants on a door as flames began to engulf part of the building. | Instead, the situation escalated. According to Portland police, the protesters lit a fire at the back of the union office, possibly in a garbage can. Other members of the group were seen using accelerants on a door as flames began to engulf part of the building. |
| Videos posted to social media show an inferno raging in front of the entrance to the building as officers arrived at the scene. | Videos posted to social media show an inferno raging in front of the entrance to the building as officers arrived at the scene. |
| Police declared a riot and ordered the crowd to disperse. At least one arrest was made. | Police declared a riot and ordered the crowd to disperse. At least one arrest was made. |
| The blaze was later extinguished by the city’s fire department. | The blaze was later extinguished by the city’s fire department. |
| The chaos was part of a “direct action” event demanding justice for Wright, who was shot by Minneapolis police during a traffic stop and later died. On Monday night, demonstrators clashed with officers outside of a police station in Portland after a vigil for the 20-year-old descended into violence. Police said demonstrators threw bottles, rocks, and fireworks at the officers as they attempted to break into the building. | The chaos was part of a “direct action” event demanding justice for Wright, who was shot by Minneapolis police during a traffic stop and later died. On Monday night, demonstrators clashed with officers outside of a police station in Portland after a vigil for the 20-year-old descended into violence. Police said demonstrators threw bottles, rocks, and fireworks at the officers as they attempted to break into the building. |
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