Asheville Tear Gas

Sunday s protest in asheville started at vance memorial about 6 p m.

Asheville tear gas. Protestors run up otis street as they are tear gassed from behind by members of the asheville police department as they gathered for the fourth night in a row in downtown asheville in response to. When the situation settled tear gas had been used and four local people had been. We got to the. On sunday asheville police used tear gas to break up protesters as they were on interstate 240 where traffic was briefly blocked.

Tuesday night after crowds ignored the 8 p m. Wyff news 4 photojournalist codie sloan reports tear gas was used and police fired rubber. And ended around 2 30 a m. Wingstop ceo sticks by plans for new stores hires as industry struggles tear gas rubber bullets at asheville protest for a second straight night a crowd of hundreds filled pack square in downtown.

Curfew asheville police fired tear gas just before 10 p m. Asheville what began as a small peaceful gathering in downtown asheville escalated into hundreds of protesters facing tear gas and rubber bullets and the closure of i 240 on sunday night. Police chief david zack defended the use of tear gas monday afternoon saying it caused half the protesters to disperse after he reported rocks and fireworks were thrown at officers. Asheville police officers used tear gas numerous times during the protests that erupted the week of june 1 in reaction to the death of george floyd at the hands of police in minneapolis.

Maria norris said police escorted her and other protesters and were friendly until they walked onto the bridge that carries patton avenue and interstate 240 causing traffic to stop. Asheville police also fired rubber bullets at protesters.