Court documents say eight protestors attacked officers. The officers’ union shared frustration with city leaders for putting them “into a political quagmire.”
SEATTLE — A religious rally that erupted into violence over the weekend in Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park is drawing harsh criticism from community leaders and even the city’s police union, which said the event’s location put officers — and the public — at unnecessary risk.
The Saturday demonstration, led by a group known for anti-trans rhetoric, was permitted by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. The rally quickly devolved into clashes between counterprotesters and police, resulting in 23 arrests and several accusations of assault
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