10 Arrests, Vandalism Mark Seattle May Day March
Ten people were arrested after participants in an anti-capitalist march meandered through downtown Seattle on May Day, vandalizing cars, confronting police officers and sparking minor street fires.
On Friday, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray lauded the police department for wrangling the protesters.
“Seattle police officers conducted themselves with admirable patience and professionalism during May Day yesterday and throughout the night,” Murray said. “Their training and preparation showed: Officers kept order in our streets and supported the marchers in their peaceful expression of their First Amendment rights. Arrests were limited in number, and damage to property was kept to a minimum.”
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