Man with extra ammunition for alleged assault of officer at Minneapolis riot
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DHS says the agency arrested a U.S. citizen at a riot last night in Minneapolis who was carrying a gun and extra ammunition in a bag.
The man was arrested for assaulting a federal agent before admitting he was armed.
The incident occurred several hours after DHS says a separate agent was attacked by an illegal migrant from Venezuela with a shovel. The illegal migrant was shot in the leg, causing riots to arise in the city shortly after.
“Last night during a riot in Minneapolis, a US citizen was arrested for assaulting officers while carrying a firearm,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital.
“The individual showed up to the protest with a gun and a box of ammunition in a bag,” McLaughlin continued. “The individual threatened violence against law enforcement officers while pointing at his bag.”
“After law enforcement deployed crowd control measures to calm an increasingly volatile crowd, the individual kicked a metal smoke canister at officers. He then pushed an officer, and he was arrested for assault,” McLaughlin explained. “While being arrested he stated he had a firearm, which was located along with a box of ammunition. He was not carrying his concealed carry permit. This is not the peaceful protesting that the First Amendment protects.”
Tensions in Minneapolis have been high as days of riots ravage the city and federal law enforcement officers face off with agitators.
