5 Shot, 2 Life-Threatening Injuries During Anti-Trump Protest In Seattle
by Tyler Durden
Following an afternoon and evening of protests decrying the election of Donald Trump as America’s next president, The Seattle Times reports, police are responding to reports that at least four people were shot downtown Wednesday night.
Officers were converging on the area of Third and Pike.
An anti-Trump rally, which started at Westlake Mall, turned into a march and was proceeding down nearby streets at the time of the shootings, according to witnesses.
Video from Seattle…
seattle rn pic.twitter.com/sCe3UPsZtg
— _ (@thricedotted) November 10, 2016
I just heard shots fired on 3rd and Pine. Massive scene- I can see one person on the ground #Q13FOX pic.twitter.com/4LC7lAtZue
— Jamie Tompkins (@JamieQ13FOX) November 10, 2016
Very large police response in downtown Seattle following report of shooting with several injured; at least 2 seen transported pic.twitter.com/2i3BITijai
— Jimmy Lovaas (@jimmylovaas) November 10, 2016
More details to follow…
Seattle Fire Dept confirm 5 short, 2 life-threatening injuries…
Seattle Fire crews treating 5 patients with gunshot wounds. 2 of the 5 with life-threatening injuries. Medics transporting to HMC. pic.twitter.com/HTtHejkTpc
— Seattle Fire Dept (@SeattleFire) November 10, 2016
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-11-09/4-shot-during-seattle-anti-trump-protest