May Day Mayhem: 3 SPD officers hurt as rioters march through Seattle

[ghostsinthemachine]

SEATTLE -- Police say black-clad May Day marchers hurled wrenches and rocks at officers and hit police with sticks as a Friday evening march through Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood turned violent, injuring three officers -- two seriously.

Police responded with pepper spray, pepper balls and flash bang grenades. Officers said several dozen vehicles were damaged. Windows were broken in neighborhood businesses.

Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole said one officer had a dislocated shoulder, a second had a broken wrist, and a third had a burn injury to his leg and ankle. They're recovering at Harborview Medical Center.

"Thankfully, they’re all conscious," O'Toole said. "We talked to them. They’re in good spirits. Just happy the situation didn’t become more serious."
More, with Video: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Police-shadow-black-clad-protestors-as-they-march-through-Seattle-streets-302270231.html

[shenmue]

1. Saw clips of that on Fox

I was at the gym.

[cwydro]

2. What's going on in Seattle ?

Somehow, I missed this.

[yewberry]

4. May Day demonstrations

We have them every year. Immigration and labor rallies or marches, and then when those are over, anarchist groups generally engage in some kind of mayhem.

[cwydro]

5. thanks.

[Skittles]

3. protesting violence, with violence

disgusting

[cwydro]

6. Ditto.

I don't get it.

[Initech]

7. *Yoda voice* Begun, the police wars have.

[951-Riverside]

8. Oh well.

Like I've always said people arent going to let them continue shooting and killing unarmed people.

There is a reason why the Nazis, the Stazis and many other oppressive groups no longer exist. Wearing black uniforms and killing the population has never worked well in the western world.

Sorry that those officers were injured but its just the natural progression of things when the people perceive authority as being oppressive.