Reports are flowing in that protesters are clashing with police in nationwide demonstrations.
LAPD Commander Andrew Smith told NBC4 Southern California that “Los Angeles Police Department officers fired bean bags at protesters after some people threw objects at officers.”
KTVU from Oakland, Calif. is reporting that one of the station’s cameramen has been attacked by masked protesters:
#BREAKING: 2nd night in row covering #Zimmerman protests in #Oakland, a @KTVU cameraman was attacked by masked protesters
— KTVU (@KTVU) July 15, 2013
Thirty minutes ago, KTVU reported that police have now declared the protests illegal in Oakland:
#BREAKING: #Oakland police have declared the #Zimmerman protest to be an unlawful assembly
— KTVU (@KTVU) July 15, 2013
There are reports of police using rubber bullets on protesters in L.A. as protesters shut down city streets and the 10 freeway and Huffington Post is reporting
there have also been reports of bottles being thrown at police officers.
The LA Times reported that protestors threw batteries and rocks at LAPD near the corner of Washington Boulevard and 10th Avenue. KNBC spoke to protesters who claimed rubber bullets were used against them and Cannick has been tweeting about use of rubber bullets. Shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, KNX1070 reporter Claudia Peschiutta said she was hit by a rubber bullet. LAPD has yet to confirm what type of non-lethal rounds were used, but both the Times and KNBC have reported the use of bean bags.
On the East Coast, there are reports that the New York Trayvon Martin rally “appeared to be heating up a few moments ago, with audible shouts of ‘film the police!’ and ‘take out your phones!'” Further a live stream out of New York City reports that at least three have been arrested during the protests, and a device called an LRAD is said to have been spotted with NYPD on scene. (The Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) is an acoustic hailing device and sonic weapon developed by LRAD Corporation to send messages, warnings, and harmful, pain inducing tones over longer distances than normal loudspeakers.)
@youranonnews @OccupyWallStNYC LRAD spotted in #TimeSquare… via @rdevro #HoodiesUp #NoJustice #TrayvonMartin #yal pic.twitter.com/5khk8mL2c3
— YourAnonLive (@YourAnonLive) July 15, 2013
Protests were also held in other major cities, including Chicago, New York, San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland on Sunday.
RT @JLgirl98: This is remarkable. It is amazing what we can do. Dont be ashamed to take a stand. #JusticeForTrayvon pic.twitter.com/hDwpxGxkXl
— Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallSt) July 15, 2013
BREAKING NEWS: SHOTS FIRED! OFFICER SCREAMING FOR HELP IN SOUTHWEST DIVISION OF LOS ANGELES. #911BUFF
— 911 Operator (@911BUFF) July 15, 2013
THREE PEOPLE SHOT IN NYC RIGHT NOW. UNKNOWN IF PROTEST RELATED. 2 IN QUEENS ONE IN BROOKLYN. ACTIVE CRIME SCENES. #911BUFF
— 911 Operator (@911BUFF) July 15, 2013
Its being reported that LAPD & NYPD are becoming violent against peaceful protesters for #Justice4Trayvon #HoodiesUp Stay Safe,Stay Calm
— Stinni (@28Stinni) July 15, 2013
Well that was amazing. Good luck out there, guys… I'm seeing unmarked cars and zip ties. Be safe. #HoodiesUp pic.twitter.com/6nrKPSRpf3
— dinah fay (@dinahfay) July 15, 2013
TheBlaze radio’s Doc Thompson and his producer Skip LaCombe uploaded videos from the rally in Times Square (Strong language in some clips):
Trayvon Martin Protests NYC Times Square 7/14/13
Trayvon Martin Protests NYC Times Square 7/14/13
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