Update (2247 EST): Six Capitol Police Officers have been injured and one suspect has been arrested.
Tonight 6 officers were treated for injuries – ranging from minor cuts to being pepper sprayed to being punched. One person has been arrested for assault on an officer. We appreciate our officers who kept these illegal & violent protesters back & protected everyone in the area.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) November 16, 2023
Update (2156 EST):
I was just evacuated from the @dccc office after the building was surrounded by protestors who had blocked all modes of ingress and egress. Grateful to Capitol Police for getting all members and staff out safely. To the protestors: PLEASE don’t do something irresponsible /1
— Sean Casten (@SeanCasten) November 16, 2023
Update (2124 EST):
@CapitolPolice has LOCKED DOWN all U.S. House Office buildings due to protest in the area. No entry or exit. https://t.co/rTk6BafDyf
— DC REALTIME NEWS (@RealTimeNews10) November 16, 2023
At approximately 1956 EST, a group of about 150 violent protestors occupied the steps to the U.S. Democratic National Committee Headquarters on South Capitol Street, Washington DC.
At the Palestine protest at the DNC headquarters, some pretty intense confrontations with cops and arrests underway pic.twitter.com/NBeKNo4SZv
— ??kareem?? (@kareem_elrefai) November 16, 2023
Situation looks like it’s cooled a bit at DNC? Street is blocked off and there’s no one in the street at least. Protestors mostly on the sidewalks now. pic.twitter.com/VoG31aFHEL
— Leo Briceno (@_LeoBriceno) November 16, 2023
By 2040 EST, USCP announced several road closures as it was attempting to subdue the crowd which became violent against the officers. All staff and crew members at the DNC HQ have been evacuated.
Right now our officers are working to keep back approximately 150 people who are illegally and violently protesting in the area of Canal Street and Ivy Street, SE. Officers are making arrests. All Members have been evacuated from the area. Please stay away from the area. pic.twitter.com/qHcpyYexjm
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) November 16, 2023
