Eyes on Seattle's CHOP this morning - Police order disperse to protesters

[icymist]

Link to tweet

Due to ongoing violence and public safety issues in the East Precinct/Cal Anderson Park area. Mayor Jenny Durkan has issued an executive order to vacate the area. Seattle police will be in the area this morning enforcing the Mayor’s order. https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2020/07/01/mayor-durkan-issues-emergency-order-regarding-capitol-hill-protest-zone/

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/protests/seattle-police-capitol-hill-chop-chaz/281-6253a20a-127b-4cd7-93dd-43f3f008afd0

[icymist]

1. Police are now pushing through the protest zone.

Pepper spray has been deployed. The police chief is on the scene.

[Laelth]

2. Bummer. n/t

-Laelth

[brooklynite]

3. Live video (KOMO TV)

[samnsara]

8. KIRO too...all looks peaceful but unidentified cars full of armed idiots driving thru...

...and a woman going into labor there!

[icymist]

10. I just heard that.

Vehicles without license plates circling the area. Some of the people doing this have been observed to be armed.

God, i hope this doesn't blow up.

[icymist]

4. Police announced ten arrests.

[icymist]

5. It looks like the Seattle police have reclaimed CHOP.

There's still some protesters, however the numbers have been reduced to a couple of dozen.

[icymist]

6. Reports that police are back in the East precinct.

[jmg257]

7. Ah well - its getting gone now. Police perimeter.

Still see some tents and whatnot, but they are being taken down.

[samnsara]

9. looks like most are willing to go, I think the protesters know its getting dangerous there..

...some unidentified cars filled with yahoos may cause trouble. The City is working with them to save the artwork that was created there....that would be great if they could.

[icymist]

11. Per police chief Best: CHOP area is 'off limits' until further notice.

She also thanks Bellevue police and the FBI for helping today.

The FBI?!?