BLM, Antifa and transgender activists brawled with New York City Police officers and vandalized the USS Maine National Monument Thursday night in Manhattan.
Due to a demonstration, please avoid the area of Columbus Circle and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. Expect delays in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/Ie7MeVQ3xM
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) April 23, 2021
The activists marched to different points in mid town Manhattan including the New York Times headquarters where they chanted “F*** The New York Times.”
Prior to this vandalism they were sharing some points many people can agree onpic.twitter.com/L9Iv19j7ad
— AntifaWatch (@AntifaWatch2) April 23, 2021
The activists marched to the USS Maine National Monument at Columbus Circle, near the entrance to Central Park, where they vandalized the statue while raising trans rights flags.
BLM and Antifa activists vandalize the USS Maine National Monument in New York City while raising trans pride flags. pic.twitter.com/AFHj3X9q8q
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 23, 2021
The monument commemorates the sailors killed about the ship when it was sunk by an explosion on February 15 1898 which led to the start of the Spanish-American War. Activists defaced it with spray painted slogans such as "ACAB," (All Cops are Bastards) and "F*** 12" (F*** the police).
Police followed the march throughout the evening and moved in to stop the vandalism, at which time the activists resisted resulting in a brawl with the NYPD. 6 people were arrested.
Antifa/BLM and transgender activists brawl with NYPD officers in New York City. Multiple arrests. pic.twitter.com/38sw1uVeR0
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 23, 2021
Activists also hurled misogynistic insults at a female NYPD officer.
An Antifa/BLM activist hurls misogynistic abuse at a female NYPD officer. No one should have to put up with this. pic.twitter.com/VRhy83ISbK
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 23, 2021
The NYPD posted on Twitter, "We respect's everyone right to peacefully protest, but vandalism is not part of peaceful protest. We are working to de-escalate the situation to prevent further damage from occurring."
We respect's everyone right to peacefully protest, but vandalism is not part of peaceful protest. We are working to de-escalate the situation to prevent further damage from occurring. pic.twitter.com/UQ9FVl6f69
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) April 23, 2021
This is a developing story.
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