Authorities in Washington, DC arrested two suspects for allegedly assaulting a police officer near Vice President Kamala Harris' rally on Tuesday night.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told Fox News Digital that their arrest occurred around 7:00 pm in the area of 17th St. and Constitution Ave., Northwest, located a few blocks south of the White House.
The suspects – one man and one woman – were arrested right outside the Ellipse, the park where Harris was holding his rally. A campaign event was underway when the two were arrested, and Harris took the stage at around 7:40 p.m.
An MPD spokesperson said someone “attempted to cross the police line near the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Avenue, Northwest.” 17th St. and 15. St. along Constitution Ave the western and eastern corners of the Ellipse, respectively.
BATTLEGROUND STATE OFFICIALS SAY FOREIGN ENEMIES USING NON-INTELLIGENCE TO 'INCORRECT' THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS
Two people were arrested near Kamala Harris' rally on October 29. (Getty Images)
“This person ignored the policeman's instructions,” explained the official. “When the police tried to remove the woman, she started beating the policeman.”
“The second one came from behind the police and beat them,” said the statement. “Both were arrested without incident and were also charged with assaulting a police officer. The arresting officers were not injured.”
It is not clear whether those arrested were Harris supporters, protesters or had nothing to do with the rally. At least one protester was detained at the event amid pro-Palestinian protests.
Protesters were seen wearing keffiyehs and carrying signs reading “Stop Arming Israel,” and “Stop US Funding of Israel Apartheid,” in the crowd. The MPD did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital inquiry about the arrests of the protesters.
TRUMP MERCHANDISE IS OUT OF PRO-HARRIS LEGAL HIT MAGAZINE, AS ELECTION DAY APPROACHES
A protester speaks with police as people gather to listen to US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speak at The Ellipse, south of the White House, in Washington, DC, on October 29, 2024. (AMID FARAHI/AFP via Getty Images)
On Tuesday, The Lincoln Project made a negative post about the X meeting. The group criticized former President Trump for making the Ellipse “a crime scene.”
“Kamala Harris Closes Arguments Rally on the Ellipse Tonight,” the caption read. “Four years ago Trump made it a crime scene, but tonight Kamala is making room to present a new way forward.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Harris campaign for comment.
CLICK FOR THE NEWS PROGRAM
Police arrest a protester as people gather near the Washington Monument to listen to US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speak at the Ellipse, south of the White House, in Washington, DC, on October 29, 2024. (AMID FARAHI/AFP via Getty Images)
DC authorities are investigating the incident. No further details are known at this time.
Source link
