Seattle's 'lawless' protest zone cleared in dawn raids after two fatal shootings

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The city's police chief says 'what has happened on these streets over the last two weeks is lawless and it's brutal'.

Most protesters appeared to have dispersed several hours after the operation started and armed officers looked on from rooftops as clean-up crews of workers arrived.The protesters had occupied several blocks around a park for about two weeks calling for racial justice and an end to police brutality.Police said they moved in to protect the public after mayor Jenny Durkan issued the order for protesters to leave.

"Since demonstrations at the East Precinct area began on June 8, two teenagers have been killed and three people have been seriously wounded in late-night shootings," Seattle police said on Twitter.Inside Seattle's 'cop free zone' The tweet added that"suspects in recent shootings may still be in the area, and because numerous people in the area are in possession of firearms"."Four shootings, two fatal, robberies, assaults, violence and countless property crimes have occurred in this several block area."

There had been mounting calls by critics, including president Donald Trump, to remove protesters following the fatal shootings.

 

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So this protest zone is occupied by BLM but you blame every one else bar for BLM for what goes on in their Utopia with no law enforcement. The irony of your comment.

No she ordered it because the protesters rocked up outside her house. She didn’t give a shit and went as far as to call it a “summer of love” until they came to her front door.

Not before time. Should have been cleared in day 1. No go areas are never justified.

The socialists are planning on mounting a counter offensive when they get out of bed late in the afternoon

Was more than 2 fatal shootings

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