The anarchists from antifa were at it again as they tried to take over a second police precinct and for the second time tried to duplicate Seattle and set up an “autonomous zone.” This time they tried to barricade North Precinct and to trap police and suspects inside the station house even as they set the northern side of the precinct on fire. Once again, they failed.
Front door barricades closed pic.twitter.com/fCxMPHsQPz
— John #WET’SUWET’ENStrong (@Johnnthelefty) June 26, 2020
Now at the occupied area by the North Precinct. A little over 200 here now. Good baracades on three sides. #Portlandprotest #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab #northprecinct #portland pic.twitter.com/K7jBMk4Chw
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 26, 2020
Police using more stun grenades, tackling people complying with their orders, and pushing folks further back. #Portlandprotest #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab #northprecinct #portland pic.twitter.com/81osZNM3Lv
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 26, 2020
Police once again telling everyone to leave and threatening them with the rest, use the force, and riot control/impact munitions. #Portlandprotest #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab #northprecinct #portland pic.twitter.com/604TaA7wkH
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 26, 2020
The police teargassing the streets of Portland and pulling people out of their vehicles into the gas. #Portlandprotest #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab #northprecinct #portland pic.twitter.com/FIswALdILG
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 26, 2020
By 2:14 a.m., demonstrators had set the north side of North Precinct on fire. To protect the life and safety of police personnel and community members inside the precinct, CS gas was used to disperse the crowd. Several demonstrators picked up the canisters of CS gas and threw it at the police.
Around 2:56 a.m., demonstrators began looting and setting fire to businesses in the area. Several business windows were broken and fires were set to property. By 3:30 a.m., a majority of the crowd had dispersed.
Numerous officers sustained minor injuries. One officer was taken to the hospital for a more serious injury. All officers are expected to make a full recovery.