Saturday night, Portland Police declared yet another riot.
This came after a group broke into the Portland Police Association offices, started a fire and attempted to grow it.
WATCH:
A riot was declared after a group broke into the @PPAVigil offices, started a fire, and continued to feed the fire more fuel. This is a terribly dangerous situation. Officers moved the crowd so the fire could be extinguished before it could grow out of control. https://t.co/GyBrgqcK0e
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 9, 2020
Again, this is a riot. All people, including members of the press and legal observers must leave immediately to the north. Failure to adhere to this order may subject you to arrest, citation, or crowd control agents, including, but not limited to, tear gas and/or impact weapons.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 9, 2020
Another angle:
Breaking: Portland Police declared a riot. #Antifa broke inside the union hall and set the inside on fire. This is the third time they’ve broken into the police union and the second time they set fire inside. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/wC2gKhzLcL
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 9, 2020
Scenes of chaos in north Portland as #antifa rioters start fires all over. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/K4yLQKs9a1
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 9, 2020
Friday, Portland Police revealed officers were having rocks and concrete thrown at them.
Meanwhile individuals in the crowd shined lasers at officers in an attempt to blind them.
Officers are having rocks and chunks of concrete thrown at them. Individuals in the crowd are shining lasers trying to blind officers. The sound truck is issuing warnings and directions to those participating in the unlawful assembly to disperse. (continued)
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 8, 2020