The Portland Police Bureau declared a demonstration that turned violent Saturday night to be a riot. The declaration followed the smashing of windows of multiple businesses in northeast Portland during a “Capitalism is Scary” march.
Portland police officials tweeted a warning to protesters that the now-violent demonstration is now considered to be a riot. The police ordered people to cease and disperse.
To those marching on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd: This has been declared a riot. Members of this group have been observed damaging multiple businesses. All persons must immediately leave the area. (continued)
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 1, 2020
The Portland march against capitalism and police violence wasted no time in turning violent Saturday night, The Oregonian tweeted.
Portland police quickly declared tonight’s Northeast Portland march against capitalism and police violence a riot after some protesters smashed windows at several businesses.https://t.co/hgZSMPBeDa pic.twitter.com/WxMDvkeePC
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) November 1, 2020
The local newspaper reported the Halloween Night march was labeled by organizers as the “Capitalism is Scary” protest.
Videos tweeted from the business district show multiple windows being broken out of storefronts.
BREAKING — Several shops and stores windows got smashes in #PortlandRiots / #PortlandProtests
UPDATE: POLICE HAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED IT A #RIOT AND SAID TO ARREST ANYONE WHO IS SEEN – Lots of businesses damaged at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, NE #Portland – Watch: pic.twitter.com/quALFPjwyD
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 1, 2020
Other photos tweeted show the extent of damage caused by the anti-capitalist, anti-police rioters.
Portland protesters this evening march from Irving park to just near Lloyd Center before Portland police intervene. A riot had been declared due to multiple businesses being damaged along the way. #portlandriot #portlandprotest #portland #pdxprotest #protest #Riots pic.twitter.com/mUWridbZyL
— Independent Media PDX (@NDpendentPDX) November 1, 2020
Damage to a Starbucks Coffee along Grand Ave. by Portland protesters. #portland #protest #riot #portlandprotest #PDXProtests pic.twitter.com/kOtcqCR7RP
— Independent Media PDX (@NDpendentPDX) November 1, 2020
Video tweeted by journalist Andy Ngo shows rioters attempting to escape the police crackdown on rioting.
A look at some of the masked antifa rioters in Portland tonight as they escape from police. They smashed up businesses across northeast Portland in a planned Halloween riot against capitalism. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/fsc0VysEgN
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) November 1, 2020
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