Edited by TJV News
The NYPD took down the “Occupy City Hall” encampment early Wednesday after protesters there had demonstrated against police brutality for about a month.
Police dressed in riot gear removed dozens of people out of City Hall Park starting shortly before 4 a.m. Wednesday, after several homeless people had gathered at the encampment in recent weeks, The New York Times reported. Footage posted to social media showed police advancing with plastic shields.
This move comes hours after President Trump mentioned bringing DHS into Chicago, DC and NYC to arrest violent anarchists who are committing acts of possible terrorism.
Federal officers battled ANTIFA radicals in Portland the last several days, as Portland’s protests have grown exceedingly violent.
Meanwhile in Chicago, just hours after Mayor Lightfoot angrily rejected Trump’s help to assist with escalating gun violence, 15 people were shot at a funeral
CBS Chicago reported:
At least 15 people were wounded Tuesday evening in a mass shooting directed at people attending a funeral in the Auburn Gresham community.
There were 10 female victims and five male victims, according to an update from Chicago police early Wednesday morning. The victims range in age from 21 to 65 years old. Police said at least six people are in serious condition Wednesday morning.
