Portland police seize shields, arrest 24 before march; one officer hospitalized
Police in Portland, Oregon, broke up a planned, unpermitted march before it began Monday and declared an unlawful assembly when protesters reorganized and marched anyway. At least 24 people were arrested, a police officer was sent to a hospital and at least five officers were sprayed by a chemical irritant in the Kenton neighborhood, People were instructed to meet at Kenton Park at 8 p.m. for a march scheduled at 9 p.m., Police learned of the march, and by 8:45 p.m., officers "moved into the park" to seize shields from participants. "The ...
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