The California track and field state championship prelim round in Clovis on Friday was a scene of conflicting beliefs and even police intervention amid an ongoing controversy involving a trans athlete competing in the girls’ category.
The California track and field state championship prelim round in Clovis on Friday was a scene of conflicting beliefs and even police intervention amid an ongoing controversy involving a trans athlete competing in the girls’ category.
At least one person was arrested, the Clovis Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The person arrested was a protester who is accused of shattering a car window with a flag pole.
The department confirmed the person arrested was an LGBTQ activist.
“This afternoon at 3:55PM, a disturbance between two adults occurred at the intersection of Nees/Minnewawa. One adult on the sidewalk and one in a vehicle at the intersection became involved in a disturbance that turned physical. During the disturbance, one of them used pepper spray against the other. EMS was called and one of the adults was arrested,” a statement read.
The person has been arrested for assault with a weapon and obstructing a police, according to Sergeant Chris Hutchison.
