Massive clashes of left and right ended on may 1 in Portland, Oregon, at approximately 19:30 on Northeast 8th Avenue and Northeast Couch Street, shops, Cider Riot.
The participants of the March of anti-fascists faced by young people, presumably from the Boys and Proud Patriot Prayer. In the ensuing scuffle actively used the materials at hand, sprays and sticks, apparently brought with them. The rioters were throwing each other stones and bottles. In the collision, according to the estimates of witnesses, were involved about 60 people.
OMG A GIRL GOT KNOCKED OUT CLEAN, pic.twitter.com/C3wdqOKLIT
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) May 2, 2019
According to the report from the Portland police, the evening of may 1, law enforcement officers have developed a mobile reserve in case of accidents, and therefore reacted to the events at Cider Riot pretty quickly. Upon arrival, police forces confronted a group of activists to stop violence and fled.
the fight between antifa and the far-right outside @CiderRiot was brutal. #mayday #Portland pic.twitter.com/wGgLwJmIDD
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) May 2, 2019
Officers made contact with both groups, but no one identified themselves as a victim and did not want to make a statement to the police. However, an investigation is underway to determine whether there was a crime and whether or not arrests. The Portland police Bureau will review the video and photos of events hosted in social networks to try to identify people involved in criminal activity. In addition, according to witnesses, some of the participants in the collision allegedly used Mace or a baseball bat.
