Seattle Police Department and protesters clash overnight at CHOP zone; more arrested
Clashes between protesters and Seattle police continued overnight after Wednesday's early morning sweep of the CHOP protest zone following an executive order signed by Mayor Jenny Durkan.
Police and protesters faced off at a barricade on Broadway and East Pine Street that was set up as part of the sweep and reclaiming of the East Precinct.
SPD stated that just before midnight, the standoff became violent and police deployed pepper spray and blast balls after the crowd allegedly threw bottles at the police line. According to the police statement, 25 arrests were made for obstruction, assault and failure to disperse.
Flashbangs were also reportedly deployed to disperse protesters in Capitol Hill. SPD is still authorized to use these crowd control munitions in the coming weeks despite a temporary restraining order filed in June after earlier clashes following the death of George Floyd.
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