Thread by @TylerLaRiviere

Police and protesters are standing off in Grant Park after protesters attempted to topple the Columbus statue at Roosevelt and Columbus. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

The statue wasn't toppled but its been entirely tagged over. There's also a of bikes that have been left over since PD cleared the area. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Cops with pepper spray and batons out are pushing a small group of protesters near the Columbus statue back threatening arrests. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Group od protesters are marching Northbound on Columbus. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Folks are circling up on Balbo and Columbus blocking the intersection completely. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Chants of "I believe that we will win" while in the intersection of Balbo and Columbus. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Protesters are now dispersing. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

.@colinbphoto with @BlockClubCHI was allegedly accosted by a Chicago Police officer after attempting to retrieve his bike. Just talked to him, he's fine, but angry and a bit shaken up. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

https://twitter.com/colinbphoto/status/1284301680524382208?s=19

PHOTOS: Protesters dispersed by police after trying to topple Columbus statue in Grant Park, read more from @mannycam here @Suntimes...

chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/17/2132…

#Chicago #ChicagoProtests

.@MarParNews with @cbschicago was also assaulted by chicago police with her phone swatted out of her hands with a baton then it was kicked by the same officer when it hit the ground. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

https://twitter.com/MarParNews/status/1284306440971325440?s=19

.@CPD_Media statement in regards to media being assaulted by Chicago police this evening.

#Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Activists, officials slam Chicago police for alleged brutality in Columbus statue standoff, read more from @mitchtrout here @Suntimes...

chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/18/2132…

#Chicago #ChicagoProtests