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Police Use Pepper Spray, Rubber Bullets on Occupy Denver Protesters Trying to Storm Capitol | Video | TheBlaze.com
Police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to try to quell an Occupy Denver demonstration Saturday as protesters attempted to occupy the state Capitol building.
The Denver Post reported seven arrests were made, including two for assault and one for disobedience. Police confirmed pepper spray and either rubber bullets or pepper balls were used to break up the crowd, which may have numbered up to 2,000.
Lt. Matt Murray with the Denver Police told the Post some protesters received medical treatment at the scene, but no one had been taken to the hospital.
Police and protesters clash on the steps of the state Capitol building. (Denver Post)
Murray said one officer was knocked off his motorcycle and others were attacked and kicked by protesters...
This violence has got to stop. These people need to calm down and do something productive instead of provoking the police.
Police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to try to quell an Occupy Denver demonstration Saturday as protesters attempted to occupy the state Capitol building.
The Denver Post reported seven arrests were made, including two for assault and one for disobedience. Police confirmed pepper spray and either rubber bullets or pepper balls were used to break up the crowd, which may have numbered up to 2,000.
Lt. Matt Murray with the Denver Police told the Post some protesters received medical treatment at the scene, but no one had been taken to the hospital.
Police and protesters clash on the steps of the state Capitol building. (Denver Post)
Murray said one officer was knocked off his motorcycle and others were attacked and kicked by protesters...
This violence has got to stop. These people need to calm down and do something productive instead of provoking the police.