A pro-Trump rally at the University of California, Berkeley turned into a violent, bloody riot Saturday evening.
The civil disturbance led to several attendees in pro-Trump clothing and American flag regalia being assaulted.
Melee in #Berkeley: #Trump supporters and #protestors fighting in the streets of #Berkeley today. pic.twitter.com/J2dUWHTFLq
— Oakland Photo Vault (@BlackKangoPhoto) March 5, 2017
Police in riot gear, and even a man in a gas-mask looking helmet and makeshift shield with an American flag intervened after currently unidentified men were assaulted and beaten on the ground.
Some Trump supporters were pepper-sprayed by opposition, according to Buzzfeed News.
Several @realDonaldTrump supporters on ground after being pepper sprayed by their opposition at a #Berkeley rally t.co/Rh0CM6HEC7 pic.twitter.com/CQBXXMmN7X
— Jessica Naudziunas (@jnaudz) March 4, 2017
Elderly man was pepper sprayed by liberal terrorists today at #Berkeley. How low will they go? You decide. pic.twitter.com/dW1RrZqHf9
— Steve Hirsch (@Stevenwhirsch99) March 5, 2017
WHAM!!! 💫
San Francisco HERO slugs antifa scum right in the face #Berkeley #March4Trump pic.twitter.com/ycuzPELzdP
— San Frexit 3.0 (@San___Frexit) March 5, 2017
Anti #Trump and Pro Trump #Protestors Clash Today In #Berkeley #California. More Photos To Be Posted On Our Website Later This Week. pic.twitter.com/RXnzXb8Wwz
— Oakland Photo Vault (@BlackKangoPhoto) March 5, 2017
NBC News reports that ten were arrested and three suffered minor injuries at the civil conflagration. It gives a report of what purportedly happened:
A rowdy crowd gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park. Supporters and detractors of President Donald Trump, including members of the national group By Any Means Necessary, were joined by a large number of police officers, clad in riot gear.
At first, people toted signs, chanted slogans and got into heated debates. Before long, Trump supporters were fighting counter-protesters and getting in their faces to show support for the president.
NBC reported that Trump supporters were outnumbered about 2-to-1. It notes that Trump protesters chanted, “No Donald Trump, no KKK, no racist, fascist USA,” while his backers countered, “Build the wall.”
Trump supporters were heard singing the National Anthem, while their detractors shouted obscene phrases about Trump.
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