A group of protesters and rioters gathered around the Portland Federal Courthouse early Saturday morning, with one rioter using a hammer to break open a door of the building before using the weapon to attack a police officer.
Antifa rioters tried breaking into the federal courthouse last night. One person used a hammer to attack a federal officer on the head. https://t.co/pGs01mvt0a
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 11, 2020
The Portland Police took to Twitter in the early hours, tweeting out details about the attack. Police noted that the Antifa militant smashed a hole in the door with a hammer. When officers exited the building, one was deliberately struck in the head and shoulder with the hammer. One arrest was made, and police were forced to deploy pepper spray and CS gas to quell the siege.
Hammer recovered. pic.twitter.com/Y5Z0qFxF9D
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 11, 2020
The riot was inspired by false rumors of a white supremacist shooting the previous day, with a post of the attack.
Inspired by false rumors of a white supremacist shooting the previous day, antifa militants gathered in downtown Portland again. They are trying to break inside a building.
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 11, 2020
Video by @VenturaReport:pic.twitter.com/ICqHsea22W
Portland antifa mob yells “jump” to law enforcement protecting the federal courthouse. The building has been under daily attack by rioters for more than a week. Video by @FromKalen. pic.twitter.com/VkDMAkbxVq
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 11, 2020
Protests and riots have surged on for over 40 days straight amid the death of George Floyd.
Antifa have again shut down the roads at the Justice Center in Portland as daily violent protests continue for over 40 days.
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 11, 2020
They are burning an effigy of a KKK cop. Video by @VenturaReport. pic.twitter.com/Chg5GFHrW3
This attack followed the false report that a white supremacist had carried out an attack on a black man, which ended in the victim being killed by gunshot.
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