Clashes at NYC Anti-Islam Protest: Pepper Spray and Device Thrown
Police investigate after a counterprotester threw a device containing nuts and bolts at an anti-Islam protest group in NYC, following the use of pepper spray by the protest group.
A tense confrontation broke out at an anti-Islam protest in New York City on Saturday, with both sides resorting to using potentially dangerous objects. The incident began when someone from the anti-Islam protest group associated with conservative influencer Jake Lang used pepper spray on a group of counterprotesters, according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
In response, a counterprotester then lit and threw a device containing nuts, bolts and screws at the protesting crowd, the police said. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported, but the altercation highlighted the escalating tensions and potential for violence at these types of politically-charged demonstrations.
The
Source: The Guardian
