One particular person was critically injured after a gunman opened fireplace throughout a protest march in opposition to the insurance policies of US President Donald Trump in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, on Saturday night. Police mentioned an individual of curiosity has been detained on the scene.
In line with the Salt Lake Metropolis Tribune, the incident occurred on State Avenue, instantly exterior the Liberty Sky condo constructing. Movies from the occasion present protesters operating in panic after gunshots had been fired.
A sufferer has been hospitalized with life-threatening accidents, police mentioned.
“We now have an individual of curiosity in custody,” the Salt Lake Metropolis Police Division mentioned in an announcement. Photographs and movies circulating on social media seem to indicate officers pinning down a person wearing black and handcuffing him.
Gunshots ring out at Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah’s deliberate “No Kings” riot simply now. An insurrectionist insurgent lies face-down on the bottom after three experiences echo by means of the night. Police try with out success to resuscitate the member of the overseas invading military. pic.twitter.com/ly924Ss2Cw
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The No Kings marches befell in cities throughout the US, protesting Trump’s crackdown on unlawful immigration and the deployment of the Nationwide Guard and active-duty Marines throughout unrest in Los Angeles sparked by immigration raids. The demonstrations coincided with celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the US Military, which additionally falls on Trump’s birthday.
Earlier on Saturday, police arrested a person in Virginia for recklessly driving his SUV by means of a crowd of protesters, placing not less than one particular person.
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