Seattle police say a man was shot and wounded in a crowd near a University of Washington hall, where Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos is making a speech. Trump supporters and protesters were assaulted and shouted at for hours. Follow along live.
Via Seattle Times:
Update, 8:35 p.m.:
Authorities say a man was shot and wounded in the University of Washington crowd Friday night, where Trump supporters and self-described anti-fascists have been clashing for hours.
Police said the victim was shot in the abdomen while in the crowd. Medics are taking him to Harborview Medical Center with potentially life-threatening wounds, Seattle Fire said.
Alex Franke, a University of Washington student and volunteer medic, was among the first to treat the victim. “He was just lying there,” Franke said. “There was so much blood, it was hard to tell.”
No further details on the shooting or victim were immediately available. According to the Seattle’s 911 call sheet, first responders were called to the area near Spokane Lane Northeast shortly before 8:30 p.m.
A warning text alert went out to the university community, urging people to avoid the area.
Story is still developing….
The leftists are completely unhinged. They use violence to silence any speech that they do not agree with. Milo Yiannopoulos returned to the stage to continue his speech. This is the only way we defeat the leftists! Do not back down, do not let them silence you!
Yiannopoulos returns to stage, says he thinks the show should go on. “if we don’t continue, they have won.” Crowd cheers, stands.
— Katherine Long (@katherinelong) January 21, 2017
Live Trump #Inauguration updates: Seattle protests merge, turn violent. 1 man shot at UW Milo Yiannopoulos speech. https://t.co/X9iNhunY4l pic.twitter.com/8InwUfHxL5
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) January 21, 2017
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Hat Tip: Michael Kyes
UPDATE >> High Schooler Assaulted, Beaten and Blasted with Blue Paint Ball
This high school sr says he was just beaten by protestors outside @Uw Milo Yiannopoulos event. #komonews pic.twitter.com/K4enh8B288
— Gabe Cohen (@GabeCohenKOMO) January 21, 2017
