Protesters outside Trump rally in Albuquerque, NM (Photo: Screen capture from video)
There are reports tonight that shots may have been fired at the Trump rally in Albuquerque. Police say that there is no confirmation that shots were fired, but Tweets are reporting that protesters threw rocks at police and one person selling items outside the rally had his table set on fire.
Currently, reporters are being held from exiting the building.
Police telling press in the rally that we can't leave, that shots were just fired at the building. https://t.co/BZgPokjYTc— Candace Smith Chekwa (@Candace Smith Chekwa) 1464145075.0
The beginning of the protest:
Reports of teargas being used:
PD using tear gas at chaotic protests outside Trump rally in Albuquerque. Windows shattered, shots fired https://t.co/SqTd65NT2v/s/dSTh— Jewish Sparks (@Jewish Sparks) 1464145644.0
MORE: Reports of shots fired at scene unfounded, but police confirm damage to windows from pellet gun. #TrumpRally https://t.co/JN2v54sjk3— Walt (@Walt) 1464146644.0
Officers will be forcing protestors off sidewalk. Protestors can remain on Tijeras. Please back off the sidewalk at the officers direction— Albuquerque Police Department (@Albuquerque Police Department) 1464142940.0
Protestors are now throwing bottles and rocks at our Police Horses.— Albuquerque Police Department (@Albuquerque Police Department) 1464144080.0
There is no confirmation that any gunshots were fired, contrary to reports. Possible damage to Convention Center Windows by pellet gun— Albuquerque Police Department (@Albuquerque Police Department) 1464145332.0
The smoke that has been seen is not tear gas, it's just smoke. We have not deployed tear gas at this time.— Albuquerque Police Department (@Albuquerque Police Department) 1464145486.0
Only arrests at this point have been from inside the rally.— Albuquerque Police Department (@Albuquerque Police Department) 1464146013.0
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