The event was orchestrated by Gov "Punk" McAuliffe declaring an emergency immediately AFTER the park was occupied by a group with a lawful permit to rally at the statue of General Lee. The group in the park was then forced, by police, into the arms of Antifa, who were unlawfully gathered in the street. The clash was an intentional, coordinated effort by state and local government. The virtue signalers on this thread are clueless.
I’m glad somebody else bothered to look into the actual events that took place and not repeat media talking points.