Police are currently harrassing people in the park for "trespassing"
Heavy police presence at the Governor's mansion. Paddy wagon's have already been spotted
Very heavy uniformed and undercover police presence within Oakwood currently
Reports of some people being pulled out of their vehicles by police for simply being in the area
MARCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Stay clear of the area, police are detaining people for trespassing.
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Images posted by @.smashsolitary on Instagram of the original event flyer as well as a picture of the area currently with text overlaying stating that the march has been cancelled.
Cops are still heavily present and circling the area
Barricades and Police in riot gear near the Wake County Justice Center. Many other barricades have been set up downtown including Moore's Square.
Police continue to trail individuals both on foot and by vehicle
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This is a type of ammunition encountered Saturday and Sunday we weren’t familiar with here. It’s not a rubber bullet, but rather a sponge grenade, made to be fired from a 40mm launcher. Penny & ruler in second pic for scale, it’s 40mm (1.6 inches) wide & ~65mm (2.6 inches) long
This is an example of injury from Raleigh, on an individual’s upper arm. Their entire bicep felt bruised and was difficult to move for 5 days
Before presenting our research, we feel there's an important point to emphasize. None of the weapons used in these protests are non-lethal. Based on one study 3% of people hit by less lethal rounds died [1]. This type of ammunition is no exception. Sources will follow thread.