Portland, Oregon – On Friday, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler told the community that they would not be protected from violence on Sunday and he was not lying. Members of Antifa clashed with right-wing protesters in Portland Sunday evening that included gunfire, fireworks and dispersing chemical spray.
Independent journalist Andy Ngo identified one of the two groups as Antifa and shared video footage of explosives being thrown and a van being crashed.
Fox 12 Oregon reported that there were approximately 50 Antifa members and 100 right-wing protesters in the area.
The “Summer of Love: Patriots Spreading Love not Hate” event was scheduled to start at 2 p.m. at Waterfront Park but was later moved to the parking lot of an abandoned K-Mart. Portland Police announced late on Sunday that they made no arrests but they would be gathering evidence and if probable cause exists, arrests may be forthcoming.
