Portland police declared a riot early Friday during unrest near the federal courthouse in the city and demanded protesters leave the area or face crowd-control munitions. SEATTLE'S CHOP GONE, POLITICAL FALLOUT COULD LINGERPolice described a chaotic scene. “They rushed out and made an arrest here,” he posted. GET THE FOX NEWS APPPortland Police Bureau Chief Chuck Lovell said in a statement, “Engaging in criminal activity including vandalism and property damage is not peaceful demonstration. We ask for the public’s help in identifying and sharing information about those responsible so they can be held accountable.”

Source: Fox News July 03, 2020 08:37 UTC