Posted on 05/05/2022 8:23:41 PM PDT by Morgana
Police and protesters clashed in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday night during an abortion rights rally over the Supreme Court's possible overturning of Roe v. Wade.
According to Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore, police were escorting a group of about 250 demonstrators marching from the federal courthouse to Pershing Square when a segment of the crowd "began to throw rocks and bottles” at police. Moore said that one officer was injured.
One police vehicle was seen with its window smashed, and a citywide police tactical alert was was briefly declared.
Videos posted to social media showed a chaotic scene as an officer tackled a protester, nearly hitting a fire hydrant, while another officer struck protesters with a baton.
Another clip showed an officer who arrived in a Homeland Security vehicle tell a female protester to "back up." The unidentified male officer is then surrounded by demonstrators.
A DHS spokesman did not immediately return a request for comment.
There was no immediate word of any arrests or additional injuries.
The protest was one of dozens triggered by the publication of a draft opinion by Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito suggesting the court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
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But ... peacefully.
What is ALWAYS 100% the purpose of Leftist run “protests”? It’s always an attempt at intimidation by the mob.
We need to have 1% of crimes dealt with through vigilantism. Heard it on Ken and Mike I do believe. Think Bernie Goetz.
I disagree. It will be us acting like them, which we are not.
Insurrection!
250 pro abortion protestors?! In a city of millions of people?!
B-b-b-but some Freepers here have said that every single person in California is a super radical leftist?! And all they could muster is 250 people!!!
It’s really past time the mob gets intimidated.
Cue Seals and Croft “Summer Breeze” song.
“Police were escorting a group of about 250 demonstrators marching from the federal courthouse to Pershing Square when a segment of the crowd “began to throw rocks and bottles” at police. Moore said that one officer was injured.”
Don’t you love.these “peaceful” protests from the left?
Abort them all!
I mean, surely they wouldn't object. Violent Marxists always say they are about what is fair. And turnabout is fair play, isn't it?
Look at their Website,
BLM/ANTIFA regurgitated.
It would not be us acting like them. It would be us putting a stop to them.
The others are looting while the protestors keep the police busy.
Actually that 250 was the total of everybody
Except the um shoppers.
And your proof of this is what?
Note police reports media mum to cover it up par.
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