xd ED wrote:Must have been pretty serious in Portland, OR. The 'R' word was actually used.
Portland Rittenhouse protest declared riot; windows smashed, objects thrown at police - Fox NewsPolice in Portland, Oregon, declared a riot in the downtown area Friday night after a protest following the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict became violent and destructive near the Multnomah County Justice Center, authorities said.
Rioters were throwing objects at officers, smashing windows and damaging the justice center's front gate, FOX 12 of Oregon reported.
The rear window of a Portland Police vehicle was shattered shattered during Friday's protest downtown.
The rear window of a Portland Police vehicle was shattered shattered during Friday's protest downtown. (Portland Police Bureau )
"Due to violent, destructive behavior by a significant part of the crowd, the gathering in downtown Portland is a RIOT. All participants are instructed to proceed away to the WEST," the Portland Police Bureau wrote on Twitter.
They backed the police in riot gear into a parking garage.!!???