22 people arrested in Seattle demonstration
Sep 7, 2020, 7:29 PM | Updated: Sep 8, 2020, 11:02 am
Molotov cocktail recovered outside SPOG office. (SPD)
(SPD)
Seattle police said they made 22 arrests Monday night during a large demonstration near the police union building downtown. The arrests were for arson, assault, obstructing and failure to disperse, according to SPD.
Large demonstration blocking all NB and SB lane of 4th Ave S at S Lander St. Use alternate routes.
— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic)
Officers said people began throwing explosives, rocks and bear spray at them when they began making arrests on 4th Avenue South, and then again at 6th Avenue South and Royal Brougham. SPD says someone threw a Molotov cocktail that exploded in the road on 4th Avenue. There were no injuries reported.
Dispersal orders were made around 6:30 p.m.
Officers followed the group to Judkins Park where most of the group split up.
Large demonstration blocking all NB and SB lane of 4th Ave S at S Lander St. Use alternate routes.
— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic)
Another five people were arrested later Monday night at 14th Avenue South and Rainier Avenue South as officers were trying to impound a car.
