the Seattle Police on Wednesday cleared the area of protest on Capitol hill and reclaimed the building of the Eastern section. This happened after two fatal shootings, during which one black 16-year-old teenager was killed and another 14-year-old, was seriously wounded. In addition, he was seriously wounded three people. Just then the mayor Jenny Durkan declared a zone outside the law.
Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 5 am local time. To leave the building, they were given eight minutes. At least 31 protestors were arrested for refusing to disperse, resisting arrest and assault on police.
Recall, the building East of the police station, the police left last month after clashes with demonstrators. That today, the area cleared of protesters, the journalists said the police chief Carmen best. According to her, the police had not yet entered the building.
– Our job is to support peaceful demonstrations, but what happened on these streets over the past few weeks, is lawlessness, cruelty, and ultimately simply unacceptable, said the best reporters.
City workers removed the wood and concrete barriers, and best assured that the police and other city organizations will clean the area and land as soon as possible.
“a Little late mayor Jenny Durkan. You have blood on your hands. It is better to hire a team of lawyers. Historical trials on wrongful death go. And you deserve it” –in this spirit often comment on what is happening to local residents.
Police, meanwhile, conducts inspection of vehicles appearing in the same area chop, as there are people with firearms and body armor., and the cars are not visible license plates.