Protesters in Sacramento, California were seen blocking traffic and jumping on police cars at a protest ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit Monday.
Two were hospitalized and several more were injured after one was thrown off the hood of a police car and others were hit by a car trying to pass the crowd, according to multiple reports.
A crowd of Trump supporters and a crowd of anti-Trump protesters gathered in the street, according to NBC Bay Area reporter Jodi Hernandez.
Footage showed a protester jumping on the hood of a police car and attempting to climb up the windshield as the crowd surrounded the car. When the police officer began driving away, the protester was thrown off and was seen lying on the pavement.
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Our camera was rolling when anti- Trump protestors surrounded a CHP patrol car. One person climbed on the hood and the officer drove forward. Two people were injured…one was taken to hospital. The crowd had gathered to protest the President as he visited Sacramento pic.twitter.com/5iZFjXGglz
— Jodi Hernandez (@JodiHernandezTV) September 14, 2020
NOW: Outside President Trump’s Sacramento arrival we saw vehicle swipe at least two demonstrators. Vehicle’s window was broken.
— Vicki Gonzalez (@VickiGonzaleztv) September 14, 2020
One demonstrator being taken away in ambulance. The other was treated by fellow demonstrators and appears to be standing now.
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