Several people were injured in a night of violence in Washington D.C., in which eight police officers were injured and four were stabbed near Black Lives Matter Plaza. The DC Metropolitan Police said Sunday that 33 unrelated people have been arrested.
The violence continued Pro-Trump rallies The controversy took place on Saturday Election results.
The stabbings took place in northwestern Washington D.C., four blocks from the White House and near Black Lives Matter Plaza at 9 p.m. All of the victims have been admitted to hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.
The stabbing erupted after an argument, according to Metropolitan Police.
Philip Johnson, 29, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.
According to the Washington D.C. EMS, at least 9 people were taken to area hospitals, including two officers.
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According to CBS Washington DC affiliate WUSA-TV, both Trump supporters and protesters were in the Independence Plaza and Black Lives Matter Plaza area. It is not clear which groups are colliding.
Nearby, the Asbury United Methodist Church said its Black Lives Matter sign was burned on the street. Located in the Columbia District Register of Historic Places, this church is the oldest black church on its original site and is closed for worship. Covit-19 International Distribution.
Black Lives Matter said Sunday that a sign had been torn from the historic African American church, the Metropolitan AME Church, WUSA-TV reported.
The Metropolitan Police said Sunday that it was investigating the incident, which was captured on video and posted online.
Thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C. for the “Million Maca March” earlier Saturday in support of President Trump. Mr Trump Saturday Tweeted His obvious surprise at the demonstration was: “Aha! Stop stealing thousands of people in Washington (DC). I don’t know about this, but I’ll see them! #MAGA”
Mr. Trump has not yet ratified the 2020 election, even though all 50 states have certified their results, after his last legal efforts in the courts were overturned. Voters will meet Monday The results will be counted by Congress on Jan. 6 to formally vote for the president and vice president. Joe Biden elected President Opening on January 20th.
A CBS News Poll Mr. 82% of Trump supporters support Mr. It was revealed on Sunday that Biden did not believe he was a “legitimate winner”.