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Protesters setting fire to the Portland Police Bureau's building with officers in it
In a hastily called virtual news conference alongside Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell, Wheeler condemned protesters for setting fire to the Portland Police Bureau's East Precinct building while officers were still inside on Wednesday night.
Furious Mayor of Portland accuses protesters of attempted MURDER for setting fire to a police precinct with officers still inside as violent demonstrations flare up again following withdrawal of Trump's federal agents
When you commit arson with an accelerant in an attempt to burn down a building that is occupied by people who you have intentionally trapped inside, you are not demonstrating, you are attempting to commit murder,' Wheeler said.
Portland mayor Ted Wheeler on Thursday decried the unrest that has roiled the city for 71 straight nights
He said: 'You are not demonstrating, you are attempting to commit murder'
Wheeler went on to say that violent protesters would be used as a 'prop' for President Trump's reelection campaign
His comments come after he had joined protesters on the streets of downtown Portland as recently as last month. Wheeler was among those teargassed by police when a protest turned violent then
Police have arrested more than 400 people since late May and US agents arrested at least 94 people on federal charges throughout July
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-precinct.html
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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...commit-murder/
In a hastily called virtual news conference alongside Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell, Wheeler condemned protesters for setting fire to the Portland Police Bureau's East Precinct building while officers were still inside on Wednesday night.
Furious Mayor of Portland accuses protesters of attempted MURDER for setting fire to a police precinct with officers still inside as violent demonstrations flare up again following withdrawal of Trump's federal agents
When you commit arson with an accelerant in an attempt to burn down a building that is occupied by people who you have intentionally trapped inside, you are not demonstrating, you are attempting to commit murder,' Wheeler said.
Portland mayor Ted Wheeler on Thursday decried the unrest that has roiled the city for 71 straight nights
He said: 'You are not demonstrating, you are attempting to commit murder'
Wheeler went on to say that violent protesters would be used as a 'prop' for President Trump's reelection campaign
His comments come after he had joined protesters on the streets of downtown Portland as recently as last month. Wheeler was among those teargassed by police when a protest turned violent then
Police have arrested more than 400 people since late May and US agents arrested at least 94 people on federal charges throughout July
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-precinct.html
And....
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...commit-murder/
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