Many Cities Experience Violence From Protesters Before They Even Know Election Results

On Tuesday night in Raleigh, North Carolina, a group of demonstrators protesting the election began throwing fireworks and other objects, leading to the arrest of six people.

Protesters dressed all in black began to gather near the state capital grounds that night carrying signs that said “Whoever wins we lose” and marched through the city making their way to the downtown neighborhood.

A large group of protesters took to the streets in Raleigh near the State Capital grounds Tuesday night just after polls closed across the state. https://t.co/XQcN5HoWLm

— WLOS (@WLOS_13) November 5, 2020

Police quickly intervened and declared the assembly unlawful after members of the group began participating in “unlawful activities” that officers said included throwing fireworks.

At around 9:45 p.m. officers arrested six protesters on several charges including failure to disperse, assault on a law enforcement officer, resistance, delay, obstruction, and disorderly conduct.

6 ARRESTS MADE: Raleigh Police said officers have made “several arrests” after protesters began throwing fireworks in downtown on Election Night. #Elections2020 #YLEH https://t.co/RTeJQ1TAii

— FOX 46 Charlotte (@FOX46News) November 4, 2020

Police officers on the scene reported that the crowd began to disperse after 10 p.m.

As the presidential election results began pouring in on Tuesday night big cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis began to experience the effects of civil unrest from protestors who feel one way or another about the final outcome.