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The now-nightly standoff between BLM protesters and officers guarding the courthouse in downtown Portland remains intense. On Saturday, activists attempted to block the area, and accused their opponents of using a ‘sound weapon.’
The Hatfield Federal Courthouse in Portland, Oregon has been in the focus of protests against racism and police brutality for more than 40 days, with tension escalating into violence on numerous occasions. On Saturday night, the demonstrators used benches to block streets around the courthouse and lit several small fires.
Current barricades #BlackLivesMatter #PortlandProtests #PortlandProtest #AbolishThePolice #PDXprotests #pdx #DefendPdx #ACAB #Portland #ACABSpring pic.twitter.com/b0NmhuEkkp
— Daddy M (@R3volutionDaddy) July 11, 2020
This is footage from last night at SW 3/Main. Some fires were lit in the area and streets were blocked. Most criminal acts were directed at the Federal Courthouse and Federal Officers made several arrests. pic.twitter.com/TKc8BLnglR
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 11, 2020
The confrontation between the group besieging the building and its federal defenders became more intense after one of the protesters tried to use a hammer to break into a side door. In an intense short clash with the officers, he was apprehended and arrested, according to Portland Police.
At 108AM, One protester damaged the side entrance door with a hammer, Federal officers respond by charging out and arresting the person. At least 3 officers are outfitted with lethal M4 Carbines. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/vZo1VmGAUc
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 11, 2020
Federal Officers reporting a subject was breaking down a door of the Federal Courthouse with a hammer creating a hole in the door. Officers came out and one was deliberately struck in the head and shoulder with the hammer. An arrest was made. Pepper spray and CS gas deployed.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 11, 2020
At another point, the federal officers appeared to sound an alarm from inside the courthouse, which some of the protesters called a “sound weapon” due to its loud piercing noise.
The Feds are trying to deploy a sound weapon against protestors#protests2020 #PortlandProtests #pdxprotest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/y9WPJ0E5SJ
— Dave Blazer Photography (@dave_blazer) July 12, 2020
Similar to many previous nights, police deployed tear gas to keep protesters away from the building. One canister reportedly hit an activist in the head, causing significant bleeding. The injured man was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Tear gas being used against a nonviolent group of protesters and regular Portland traffic. #blacklivesmatter #pdx #portlandoregon #oregon #blm #acab #portland #justicecenter pic.twitter.com/VdCgT1ThZQ
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 12, 2020
The officers have a shot someone in the head with what appears to be an impact munition, there is a lot of blood. #blacklivesmatter #pdx #portlandoregon #oregon #blm #acab #portland #justicecenter pic.twitter.com/8JmR3QA0AN
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 12, 2020
Earlier on Friday, the ongoing Portland protest was criticized by President Donald Trump, who called the activists “a pretty wild group” and claimed the local authorities were preventing law enforcement from responding properly.
