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(Reuters) – Clashes between anti-fascist and right wing militants in Portland, Oregon, sent four people to the hospital, including a police officer, and led to at least four arrests, announced authorities.
Police seized knives, clubs, and pepper spray after battling members of the Patriot Prayer group on the right and counterprotectants who had first confronted a park in the United States. downtown. Patriot Prayer founder Joey Gibson is a candidate for the US Senate.
"We seized many weapons very early, and we interceded and separated people when it was needed," Portland Deputy Police Chief Bob Day said on Saturday.
"However, once projectiles, such as fireworks, eggs, stones, bottles and construction equipment were thrown and people were injured, we ordered people to disperse ".
Police used rubber bullets, pepper spray and pepper balls to clear crowds of streets around a downtown park, police said.
Four people were taken to local hospitals, one of whom was seriously injured, but not injured, police said. A police officer suffered what was described as a non-serious injury when he was hit by a projectile.
Police have stated that further arrests may occur as a result of charges of disorderly behavior, assault, robbery, robbery and reckless burn after detectives have viewed the video of the clashes Saturday.
The four people arrested on Saturday were placed in police custody as part of criminal investigations that began before Saturday's protests, police said.
Reportage of Miesha Miller in New York; Editing by Daniel Wallis and Paul Simao
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