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PORTLAND, Ore — A group of protesters gathered in downtown Portland on Tuesday evening and several were arrested after police say they threw projectiles at officers.
Portland police says the group gathered at the site of the Portland Saturday market on Naito Parkway at around 9:45 p.m. and marched in the street to the Transit Police Department Offices on NW 1st Ave.
Authorities say the group blocked MAX train rails, interfering with trains getting into the area, and some blocked traffic on the road, as well.
At around 10 p.m., PPB says it made announcements for the crowd to open up the street to traffic, but many did not adhere to the orders. The department say that's when members of the group threw eggs and water bottles at officers.
While targeted arrests were being made, PPB says the group then marched to the Justice Center at around 11 p.m. where they also blocked traffic.
"Despite telling the group to exit the street, they continued to stand in the street, blocking vehicular traffic," PPB said in their Wednesday statement.
11 arrested in downtown Portland protest
A group of protesters gathered in downtown Portland on Tuesday evening and several were arrested after police say they threw projectiles at officers. Portland police says the group gathered at the site of the Portland Saturday market on Naito Parkway at around 9:45 p. m. and marched in the...
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PORTLAND, Ore — A group of protesters gathered in downtown Portland on Tuesday evening and several were arrested after police say they threw projectiles at officers.
Portland police says the group gathered at the site of the Portland Saturday market on Naito Parkway at around 9:45 p.m. and marched in the street to the Transit Police Department Offices on NW 1st Ave.
Authorities say the group blocked MAX train rails, interfering with trains getting into the area, and some blocked traffic on the road, as well.
At around 10 p.m., PPB says it made announcements for the crowd to open up the street to traffic, but many did not adhere to the orders. The department say that's when members of the group threw eggs and water bottles at officers.
While targeted arrests were being made, PPB says the group then marched to the Justice Center at around 11 p.m. where they also blocked traffic.
"Despite telling the group to exit the street, they continued to stand in the street, blocking vehicular traffic," PPB said in their Wednesday statement.