San Francisco Police Department released a statement in a Facebook post about the assault on police officers during the free speech plaza in the UN plaza on Saturday.
"On Saturday October 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM, a permitted free speech rally began in United Nations Plaza. In attendance were individuals in opposition to the free speech rally. Within minutes of the rally beginning, opposition demonstrators began throwing glass bottles, plastic bottles filled with unknown liquids, metal cans, and eggs at free speech rally participants and law enforcement personnel. Opposing demonstrators rushed the established barricade line in an attempt to knock it over thereby putting the safety of the participants and officers at risk. One free speech rally participant was assaulted during the incident. The rally became so violent in nature it was declared a public safety hazard and was shut down. The rally organizer and participants were escorted from the area. As officers escorted rally participants from the area, opposition protesters continued to act aggressively. Several rally participants sustained non life-threatening injuries. Three San Francisco Police officers sustained non life-threatening injuries when they were assaulted with pepper spray and caustic chemicals. One officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment. At this time no arrests have been made."
ABC7 Bay area reported that the San Francisco Police Department made an arrest in the incident that occurred during a free speech rally and protest against Twitter.
"Around 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, Philip Anderson, the main event organizer, told officers he was participating in a free speech rally at UN Plaza when he was punched in the face by an unknown suspect. The assault caused him to lose two teeth."
"On Monday, SFPD officers arrested a 35-year-old suspect from Watsonville, identified as Adora Anderson. Officials say the suspect was taken into custody in Oakland and booked on charges of mayhem and hate crime enhancement."
"SFPD says although an arrest has been made, the incident continues to be an ongoing investigation."
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https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2020/10/protest-against-twitter-and-big-tech.html?m=1
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