Portland Police said five arrests had been made while the incident was still ongoing early Saturday morning.
Portland's police headquarters was stormed on Friday night as protesters broke windows and lit a fire in the building.
According to Portland Police officials, the city's Justice Center was attacked amid a riot against the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week. Five arrests have been made at the time of writing.said protests took a turn shortly after 11 p.m. local time, when some taking part in the demonstration marched on the Multonomah County Justice Center and attacked an office.
Riot police were later sent into the area to disperse protesters with tear gas and stun grenades, the newspaper reported. Police officers hold up their shields outside the White House in Washington, DC, early on May 30, 2020.In a statement published on social media in the early hours of Saturday morning, Portland Police said:"Two arrests have been made related to this evenings riot. Another arrest was made around 3:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon related to the demonstration near the Justice Center.
Portland Police also repeatedly warned people in the city's downtown district to leave the area, saying the area was unsafe as rioting was taking place.Read more
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