MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the KOMO News portal, thousands of people are taking part in the demonstration, rallying for workers and immigration rights.
"Several reports of assaults on officers and broken windows… Continued reports of crowd throwing rocks/bottles, breaking windows," the Seattle Police said on Twitter on Sunday evening.
Crowd now moving on 4th Ave, south past King St Station #MayDaySea
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) 2 мая 2016 г.
The police have issued a dispersal order and have deployed pepper spray after bricks and rocks were thrown at them. At least one person was arrested, with officers preparing to detain more people.
Officers preparing to make additional arrests. Crowd/police currently @ 2/James #MayDaySea
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) 2 мая 2016 г.
"Injured officer has sustained a head/facial laceration and is now receiving treatment," the police said.
Officers report molotov cocktails being thrown at them on 4th Ave #MayDaySea
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) 2 мая 2016 г.
