It was a beautiful day for an Easter egg hunt.
The violent thugs at Berkeley, California had a better idea. They did what they’ve become famous for when confronted with opposing ideas again on Saturday.
Antifa, which stands for anti-fascists, showed up in their usual cowardly garb of facemasks and black clothing and didn’t take long to get violent when they met a group of pro-President Donald Trump free speech marchers in Civic Center Park.
anti fa and #Berkeleyfreespeech just fought, live now on https://t.co/eddYL0TemC pic.twitter.com/Kcn7m7yZjI
— Luke Rudkowski (@Lukewearechange) April 15, 2017
Well. So much for peace and order. #Trump supporters and #protestors duking it out in #Berkeley right now. pic.twitter.com/wEbJ9umSE9
— Oakland Photo Vault (@BlackKangoPhoto) April 15, 2017
Violent fights break out during #PatriotsDay event in Berkeley, CA. pic.twitter.com/hnzs8QzhWJ
— Golden Gate Xpress (@GGXnews) April 15, 2017
Absolutely chaotic scenes in Berkeley where pro- & anti-Trump protesters are clashing. @BuzzFeedNews also on scene: https://t.co/GHfElQPq6U pic.twitter.com/XX5mR0s7LC
— David Mack (@davidmackau) April 15, 2017
The two groups got physical, leading to more than a dozen arrests and several people injured, according to CNN.
“A large number of fights have occurred and numerous fireworks have been thrown in the crowds,” the Berkeley Police Department wrote in a statement. “There have also been numerous reports of pepper spray being used in the crowd.”
AJ Algeria, 31 of Sacramento, says he was hit with sticks, pepper spray and fists by 10-15 people &hitback. Says “they hit first” #berkrally pic.twitter.com/EMXrYVRCOK
— Bobby Lee (@bobbylee_dc) April 15, 2017
Video and pictures from the clash on social media showed pepper spray being used, fireworks and bottles being thrown, and fights being waged.
Barglow, 76: “I don’t want Berkeley to serve the alt-right so I’m protesting.” #berkrally pic.twitter.com/bADU8tqu3R
— Azwar Shakeel (@azwarshakeel12) April 15, 2017
These men were at the wrong rally if they wanted nonviolence.
“We’re here to take a stand, we’re here to stand against … the whole Trump administration” -Yvette Felarca, BAMN organizer #berkrally pic.twitter.com/95CEqSmbAf
— Harini Shyamsundar (@hshyamsundar) April 15, 2017
“Racist, sexist, anti-gay, Nazi scumbags go away!” #berkrally pic.twitter.com/os0N9CKuDr
— Harini Shyamsundar (@hshyamsundar) April 15, 2017
Breakouts in Berkeley California #berkrally on #PatriotsDay
Trump supporters Vs AntiFapic.twitter.com/FZZtZ7qG30— Ali 阿里 علي ❄️ (@Ali_8k) April 15, 2017
Person being detained by police at #berkrally pic.twitter.com/cKo1lhgEQp
— Bobby Lee (@bobbylee_dc) April 15, 2017
Xer coming out with the comrades pic.twitter.com/34FPeDudKx
— Lauren Southern (@Lauren_Southern) April 15, 2017
Person who was taken away is a member of the Proud Boys, a “fraternity of Western chauvinists”. First name is Levi.#berkrally pic.twitter.com/cpdsrlWM8U
— Bobby Lee (@bobbylee_dc) April 15, 2017
Demonstration turns violent #berkrally pic.twitter.com/2IjvoFy9wK
— Harini Shyamsundar (@hshyamsundar) April 15, 2017
Pepper spray everywhere ?? pic.twitter.com/9EDLLL5cRq
— Lauren Southern (@Lauren_Southern) April 15, 2017
— Lauren Southern (@Lauren_Southern) April 15, 2017
Some activist being treated by medics Berkeley PD launching M80’s to break up fights. pic.twitter.com/HNM2KHagN9
— Rob Malcolm (@RobKTVU2) April 15, 2017
VIDEO: Pro-Rally attendee pepper sprayed in Berkeley pic.twitter.com/7J2JNevwP3
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) April 15, 2017
Police have detained another person and formed blockade on Center #berkrally pic.twitter.com/NXU2rmMt3k
— Bobby Lee (@bobbylee_dc) April 15, 2017
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