Police in riot gear were seen charging at a line of protesters carrying shields before using batons and crowd control munitions to disperse the crowd.
Portland Police officers were seen charging into a line of protesters carrying shields and swinging their batons as demonstrations against police brutality in the city continued for the 80th night. Police deployed tear gas at protesters shortly after midnight on Sunday, according to videos posted on Twitter by Oregon Public Broadcasting reporter Sergio Olmos. « Stand your ground, » a person is heard saying in one clip as numerous tear gas canisters are seen being fired while protesters use umbrellas and shields to protect themselves. Get your unlimited Newsweek trial > In a video posted a few minutes later, a number of officers in riot gear were seen running and jumping at the protesters’ shields. « Police jump into protestor shields, then start swinging, » Olmos wrote alongside that clip. In another tweet accompanying a video, Olmos added: « Police clear disperse the shield line, making an arrest, protestor tells officer « f**k you fascist » officer taunts by saying « come here ». » Police declared the gathering outside the Penumbra Kelly Building, which is shared by police and Multnomah County deputies, a riot at 11:57 p.m., according to The Oregonian. Get your unlimited Newsweek trial > The newspaper reported that for much of the night, the protest stayed peaceful with demonstrators chanting at police: « Quit your jobs! » At around 11:30 p.
