Posted on Sep 7, 2020
Police: Richmond riots instigated by white supremacists disguised as Black Lives Matter
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Riots in downtown Richmond over the weekend were instigated by white supremacists under the guise of Black Lives Matter, according to law enforcement officials.
Protesters tore down police tape and pushed forward toward Richmond police headquarters, where they set a city dump truck on fire.
Police declared the event an “unlawful assembly” and ordered people to leave, later deploying tear gas.
Six people were arrested. The mayor of Richmond thanked the Black Lives Matter protesters he said tried to stop the white supremacists from spearheading the violence.
“Their mission is simple, not the Richmond we know,” said Mayor Levar Stoney.
Besides the police department, damage also occurred in and around the VCU campus.
Protesters tore down police tape and pushed forward toward Richmond police headquarters, where they set a city dump truck on fire.
Police declared the event an “unlawful assembly” and ordered people to leave, later deploying tear gas.
Six people were arrested. The mayor of Richmond thanked the Black Lives Matter protesters he said tried to stop the white supremacists from spearheading the violence.
“Their mission is simple, not the Richmond we know,” said Mayor Levar Stoney.
Besides the police department, damage also occurred in and around the VCU campus.
Police: Richmond riots instigated by white supremacists disguised as Black Lives Matter
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Those in the "know" keep telling us that white supremacists are the real problem - not the Blacks, not the Muslims, not the LGBTQ's -- but the right ears & eyes refuse to accept their own expert's documentation. Those same ears & eyes refuse to accept their expert's briefings regarding Russkie involvement in our Elections.
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There are certainly groups out there trying to get things stoked for their own purposes. But there are a bunch of people on the left rioting too. Meanwhile, I have seen no real fundamental changes to the issue that sparked this whole thing off.
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