US EditionSkirmish breaks out during protest in Lafayette
- On Saturday, Lafayette Police Department officers detained a motorist during a protest after he retrieved a firearm from his vehicle following a physical altercation with a protester.
- The Lafayette Police Department is reviewing video footage and evidence from the incident, where witnesses reported the motorist did not point the gun at anyone.
- The incident began when the motorist became frustrated with protesters obstructing traffic, leading to a physical confrontation where he was head-butted.
- The incident stemmed from a verbal altercation that escalated into physical contact between a protest participant and the motorist.
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Lafayette police respond to incident during peaceful protest
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) — Lafayette Police Department officers on Saturday detained an armed motorist during a peaceful protest, according to the department in a Sunday news release. On Saturday, Lafayette officers responded to a report of a disturbance near the intersection of Columbia Street and North 3rd Street during a 50501 Movement protest. Officers arrived to the scene following reports of a verbal altercation between a protest participant…
Skirmish breaks out during protest in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A skirmish took place during Lafayette's 50501 Movement protest, the Lafayette Police Department confirmed on Saturday. According to LPD, an adult male driver attempted to make a lawful turn at the intersection of 3rd and Columbia Streets when protestors obstructed his path by standing in the roadway. Once his path was blocked, the driver got into a verbal altercation with the protestors. The driver was later pushed and battere…
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