Thread by @PortlandPolice

A march in the street traveling southbound on NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd has broken windows in multiple businesses. The gathering is at NE Multnomah St. Officers are responding. Drivers in the area use caution as people are in the street.

To those marching on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd: This has been declared a riot. Members of this group have been observed damaging multiple businesses. All persons must immediately leave the area. (continued)

Failure to adhere to this order may subject you to arrest, citation, or crowd control agents, including, but not limited to, tear gas and/or impact weapons.

Disperse immediately.

We apologize to the members of the Lloyd District and Irvington Neighborhoods for the loud announcements; however, the group marching on NE 11th Ave have broken windows at multiple businesses on NE MLK Jr. Blvd and the Lloyd District. (continued)

Members of the group have also thrown projectiles at police and pepper sprayed community member bystanders. To those marching on NE 11th Ave and through the Lloyd District: This has been declared a riot. (continued)

Members of this group have broken out windows in multiple businesses on NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and in the Lloyd District. Members have also thrown projectiles at police and pepper sprayed community members.

All persons must immediately leave the area.

The rioters in the Lloyd District have been dispersed by officers, so the riot declaration is being rescinded as of now. Numerous businesses have been damaged. PPB is monitoring for any further illegal activity.