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Police arrest protesters, retake stationhouse in Seattle's CHOP following orders by city's mayor
Seattle police cleared out the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) area, retook the East Precinct stationhouse, and made dozens of arrests after Mayor Jenny Durkan had declared the gathering an unlawful assembly following two fatal shootings.
Seattle police cleared out the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) area, retook the East Precinct stationhouse, and made dozens of arrests after Mayor Jenny Durkan had declared the gathering an unlawful assembly following two fatal shootings.
Police issued the order to disperse around 5 a.m. local time on Wednesday and told protesters to leave within eight minutes. At least 31 protesters were arrested for failure to disperse, obstruction, resisting arrest, and assault, police said.
“Our job is to support peaceful demonstration but what has happened on these streets over the last few weeks is lawless and it’s brutal and, bottom line, it is simply unacceptable,” police Chief Carmen Best told reporters from inside CHOP.
The East Precinct stationhouse, which police abandoned last month following standoffs and clashes with demonstrators, was cleared of protesters, Best said. She added that police were not moving into the building yet.
Durkan’s executive order came after a series of late-night shootings killed two people and seriously wounded three others in the area. Police said other violent crimes have been documented within the zone since demonstrators took over several blocks in the Capitol Hill neighborhood last month.
“Officers enforcing today's order are wearing a higher level of protective gear,” police said. “Police are utilizing this equipment because individuals associated w/the CHOP are known to be armed and dangerous/may be associated with shootings, homicides, robberies, assaults & other violent crimes.” Click here for more on our top story.
Other related developments:
- Father of CHOP shooting victim speaks out: 'All I know is my son is dead.'
- Seattle radio host mocks newly dispersed CHOP protesters.
- Media narrative of peaceful Seattle CHOP zone turned upside down as mayor sends in police to stop the violence.
- Seattle Mayor Durkan asks City Council to investigate, possibly expel socialist councilwoman.
- Father of CHOP shooting victim speaks out: 'All I know is my son is dead.'
- Seattle radio host mocks newly dispersed CHOP protesters.
- Media narrative of peaceful Seattle CHOP zone turned upside down as mayor sends in police to stop the violence.
- Seattle Mayor Durkan asks City Council to investigate, possibly expel socialist councilwoman.
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