Portland rioters carried shields and adopted a military-style formation while outside the Portland federal courthouse.
Federal law enforcement utilized tear gas.
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Rioters gather in military-style formation with their shields. The area outside the Portland federal courthouse is blanketed in tear gas. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/BiP6Vb7sjT
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 22, 2020
In this video, rioters carrying shields rush back to the Portland federal courthouse after law enforcement return inside. Rioters cheer and celebrate, claiming it to be a battle victory.
Rioters carrying shields rush back to the Portland federal courthouse after law enforcement return inside. Rioters cheer and celebrate, claiming it to be a battle victory. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/UORcZiuOBW
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 22, 2020
In a video that appears to be from earlier, rioters throw tear gas canisters back at federal law enforcement outside the Hatfield courthouse.
Rioters throw tear gas canisters back at federal law enforcement outside the Hatfield courthouse. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/1kJ80ZhNV6
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 22, 2020