Dueling demonstrations over the Confederate flag led to some tense moments, scuffles and at lease on arrest Monday night outside the South Carolina State House in Columbia.
Protestors on both sides of the #ConfederateFlag debate at the statehouse tonight. @WLTX pic.twitter.com/suseGY6gAs
— Catherine Ramirez (@c_ram48) June 29, 2015
As a small crowd gathered near the Confederate Memorial to protest the flag, about 15 vehicles – many sporting Confederate flags – circled the State House, The State newspaper reported.
There they go…. Most in the group are between the ages of 14 & 18. pic.twitter.com/q0RkizdIiK — Savannah Levins (@LevinsReports) June 29, 2015
Shouting matches and scuffling broke out, with officers from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, University of South Carolina police and the Columbia Police Department keeping the two sides apart.
Fights breaking out. (Explicit language) @WLTX pic.twitter.com/x4aGIAvKke
— Savannah Levins (@LevinsReports) June 29, 2015
Things just got violent at the state house. Law enforcement rolling in pic.twitter.com/3dQBBOdvUo
— Savannah Levins (@LevinsReports) June 29, 2015
“Hold that line. Do not show aggression.” pic.twitter.com/7Jw4AZcczg
— Savannah Levins (@LevinsReports) June 29, 2015
With the about 50 cops from three departments on hand — nearly one for every demonstrator from both sides — the situation remained under control.
The arrested man, who was confronting the flag protesters, was a 25-year-old from nearby Irmo, S.C., The State reported.He was charged with disorderly conduct.
As the evening wore on, demonstrators from both sides joined together in prayer.
Both sides of debate join in prayer pic.twitter.com/usHEgZUkXB
— Savannah Levins (@LevinsReports) June 30, 2015
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