United States Capitol Police have issued a statement in the wake of the violent protest outside of DNC HQ Wednesday night; six officers are now being treated for injuries.
“We have handled hundreds of peaceful protests, but last night’s group was not peaceful. The crowd failed to obey our lawful orders to move back from the DNC, where Members of Congress were in the building,” the Capitol Police said in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“When the group moved dumpsters in front of the exits, pepper sprayed our officers and attempted to pick up the bike rack, our teams quickly introduced consequences – pulling people off the building, pushing them back, and clearing them from the area, so we could safely evacuate the Members and staff,” USCP said.
“One person has been arrested for assault on an officer.”
USCP statement on the unlawful demonstration outside of the DNC: https://t.co/Z5fsf7HfZD pic.twitter.com/N4cd9xFYOs
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) November 16, 2023
From Newsmax:
Ruben Arthur Camacho, 24, of Woodbridge, N.Y., was arrested for assaulting a police officer after Camacho was seen slamming another officer into a garage door and then punching the female officer in the face.
The organizers rejected allegations that demonstrators were violent.
Watch clips from the protest below:
Why are the “MAGA Republicans” doing this to the DNC headquarters?
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Capitol Police attacking pro Palestine protestors at DNC headquarters in DC pic.twitter.com/3XGK4JHBgJ
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