Police: Victim in Viral Video in Dallas Confronted Protesters With Machete to ‘Allegedly Protect His Neighborhood’

A police officer stands amid smoke and debris as buildings continue to burn in the aftermath of a night of protests and violence following the death of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 29, 2020. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times

Authorities said a man is currently in stable condition at the hospital after he was assaulted by people in Victory Park, Dallas, on Saturday in an incident that went viral on Twitter.

The incident unfolded amid hours of destruction, looting, and arson across the Texas city.