Riot Takes Place in Portland Hours After Mayor Says Rioters Are Attempting Murder

Riot Takes Place in Portland Hours After Mayor Says Rioters Are Attempting Murder
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler reacts after being exposed to tear gas fired by federal officers while attending a violent demonstration in Portland, Ore., on July 22, 2020. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Rioters in Portland on Thursday tried setting a police precinct on fire for the second consecutive night, just hours after Mayor and Police Commissioner Ted Wheeler accused them of attempted murder.

Wheeler, a Democrat, held a press conference and gave his most forceful condemnation of the nightly violence, which has continued nearly nonstop since late May.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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