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Police Use Flash Bang Grenades to Disperse Charlottesville Solidarity Rally in Seattle

2017-08-13 13 Dailymotion

<p>Police used flash bangs and pepper spray to disperse a crowd of protesters in downtown Seattle on Sunday, August 13. The group had gathered to show solidarity for victims of the Charlottesville vehicle incident on August 12.</a></p><p>The rally was reportedly</a> organized by several groups, some associated with the antifa movement, and was scheduled to begin in Denny Park and end in Westlake Park, where the alt-right group Patriot Prayer had a rally scheduled.</a></p><p>The flash bang grenades and pepper spray were used to keep the protest group from entering Westlake Park, according to a reporter at the rally.</a> When police blocked the entrance, demonstrators reportedly sprayed them with glitter and silly string.</p><p>Protesters were starting to disperse after 4 pm, and those still trying to get to Westlake Park were being blocked by police.</a> Credit: Instagram/henrybordeaux via Storyful</p><br />

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