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U.Va. Police obtain arrest warrants for white nationalist Christopher Cantwell [View all]
U.Va. Police obtain arrest warrants for white nationalist Christopher Cantwell
Man who appeared on 'VICE News Tonight’ wanted for three felonies related to torchlit march through Grounds
By Anna Higgins | 08/23/2017
The University Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for white nationalist Christopher Cantwell, according to a release issued Tuesday evening. The warrants are related to the white nationalist torchlit march through Grounds on Aug. 11, which turned violent when white nationalists and counter-protesters clashed at the statue of Thomas Jefferson north of the Rotunda, resulting in numerous injuries.
UPD obtained the warrants on the grounds of “illegal use of tear gas, phosgene and other gases” and “malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire.” ... Both of the charges are felonies.
“These warrants stem from incidents on the University of Virginia Grounds during the evening of August 11th,” the release said. “Mr. Cantwell should turn himself in immediately to any police agency.” ... A photograph from the torchlit march appears to show Cantwell pepper-spraying a counter-protester.
Cantwell gained national recognition when he was featured in a widely-shared VICE News Tonight episode on the Aug. 12 “Unite the Right” rally. ... The UPD asks for witnesses and victims of the Aug. 11 torchlit march on Grounds to contact the department.
Man who appeared on 'VICE News Tonight’ wanted for three felonies related to torchlit march through Grounds
By Anna Higgins | 08/23/2017
The University Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for white nationalist Christopher Cantwell, according to a release issued Tuesday evening. The warrants are related to the white nationalist torchlit march through Grounds on Aug. 11, which turned violent when white nationalists and counter-protesters clashed at the statue of Thomas Jefferson north of the Rotunda, resulting in numerous injuries.
UPD obtained the warrants on the grounds of “illegal use of tear gas, phosgene and other gases” and “malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire.” ... Both of the charges are felonies.
“These warrants stem from incidents on the University of Virginia Grounds during the evening of August 11th,” the release said. “Mr. Cantwell should turn himself in immediately to any police agency.” ... A photograph from the torchlit march appears to show Cantwell pepper-spraying a counter-protester.
Cantwell gained national recognition when he was featured in a widely-shared VICE News Tonight episode on the Aug. 12 “Unite the Right” rally. ... The UPD asks for witnesses and victims of the Aug. 11 torchlit march on Grounds to contact the department.
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