Rioters broke windows and set fires inside the courthouse and City Hall in downtown Nashville. Eyewitnesses say the mob attacked police officers – hurling rocks and other debris at law enforcement and first responders. Police responded by firing tear gas into the angry crowd.
The unhinged thugs tagged buildings with profane messages and set off fireworks and other devices. Watch the videos below and ask yourself a question: WHERE ARE THE POLICE? DID SOMEONE GIVE THEM AN ORDER TO STAND DOWN?THE COURTHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE IS ON FIRE; PROTESTERS CLASHING WITH COPS
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 31, 2020
Rioters are breaking windows at Nashville’s downtown courthouse. This is absolutely inexcusable & pathetic. Lock them up. pic.twitter.com/2cCiNcTdzj
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 31, 2020
#Nashville Police deploying tear gas at rioters, cops escorting in fire department in effort to save historic courthouse https://t.co/dpiowTj6qj
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 31, 2020
These rioters are literally burning down city hall and Nashville police and @JohnCooper4Nash aren’t doing anything. This is unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/SFFULTzBNM
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 31, 2020
Riot cops just came to guard the Nashville courthouse using tear gas and flash bangs to get people back pic.twitter.com/kPzUgRl3GL
— Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) May 31, 2020
#Nashville #Tennessee City Hallpic.twitter.com/k95bxWObqR
— Code of Vets ™ (@codeofvets) May 31, 2020
It has begun in Nashville. pic.twitter.com/4OZhQKzznY
— Patrick Simpson (@_PatrickSimpson) May 30, 2020
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