A group called the Patriot Prayer planned an event called “Freedom Rally Seattle” on Sunday. The rally was planned prior to the recent events of a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., which claimed the lives of three people — two Virginia state troopers and counter-protester Heather Heyer.
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In response, the Seattle Chapter of the Greater Defense Committee of the Industrial Workers of the World organized a counter-rally called “Solidarity Against Hate,” reports Seattle Times.
Hey Seattle,
One of these marches are happening at Westlake tomorrow (Sunday)
What will we do?https://t.co/IeY1ulDyx6
— Dae (@daeshikjr) August 12, 2017
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There were some peaceful scenes of the rally and counter-rally:
Scene at #Seattle Patriot Prayer" https://t.co/8zTVFWTX7W pic.twitter.com/9OgVJkkExs
— Jessica Lee (@byjlee) August 13, 2017
A HUGE Constitution brings up the rear as hundreds counter-protest against pro-Trump & right-wing activists. #Seattle pic.twitter.com/msFA1MVm4T
— Patrick Quinn (@PatrickQuinnTV) August 13, 2017
— Scott Jensen (@alaskajensen) August 13, 2017
However, it wasn’t long before clashes between police, demonstrators, and protesters ensued:
— Scott Jensen (@alaskajensen) August 13, 2017
Protesters cut down an alley. Cops cut em off and pepper sprayed them pic.twitter.com/FF3cgqahqA
— Michael (@michaelbivins44) August 13, 2017
#BREAKING: Violent clash between police and protesters in downtown Seattle: https://t.co/LhMXEsniXP pic.twitter.com/tAmYmPyLAP
— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) August 13, 2017
The Seattle Police Department announced three arrests and the confiscation of several weapons:
Dispersal order issued at 2 & Pine. Please leave/avoid the area. Police confiscated these weapons & have made arrests. pic.twitter.com/AzxscIg1tQ
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) August 13, 2017