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Chicago Protesters Caught on Video Vandalizing City Holiday Display: 'F*** Your Christmas Tree!
November 25, 2015
Protesters also pulled down barricades.
Chicago protesters pulled down barricades and tore light strands off the city Christmas tree Wednesday night in Millennium Park, WGN-TV reported.
It was the second night of protests over the death of Laquan McDonald, a black 17-year-old who was fatally shot by a white police officer.
Here's a clip of the lights being torn down as one apparent protester yelled, "F*** your Christmas tree!" (Content warning: strong language):
Protestors ripping lights off #Chicago holiday tree #LaquanMcDonald pic.twitter.com/w76wG4o7jX
— Elizabeth Matthews (@ElizabethFox32) November 26, 2015
And from another vantage point:
Protesters tearing the lights off of the city Christmas tree. @WGNNews #LaquanMcDonald pic.twitter.com/gXmvuaaM9O
— Erik Runge (@WGNErik) November 26, 2015
Some other scenes from the evening. (Content warning: First clip below contains a racial slur):
Police holding another line at state and elm. @WGNNews #LaquanMcDonald pic.twitter.com/ldGRVkyAfh
— Erik Runge (@WGNErik) November 26, 2015
Protester surround police car on state and Jackson @WGNNews #LaquanMcDonald pic.twitter.com/yNilrrp0DE
— Erik Runge (@WGNErik) November 26, 2015
50 to 75 maybe more or less now blocking Michigan ave and the river. @WGNNews #LaquanMcDonald pic.twitter.com/mFS6sVHsN6
— Erik Runge (@WGNErik) November 26, 2015
Moving back South now on Michigan avenue. @WGNNews #LaquanMcDonald pic.twitter.com/TojWJ7lDjg
— Erik Runge (@WGNErik) November 26, 2015
Police moving near trib tower. Michigan ave and Wacker @WGNNews @WGNNews #LaquanMcDonald pic.twitter.com/aUBXxqwmwx
— Erik Runge (@WGNErik) November 25, 2015
Marching up Michigan to Tribune Tower @WGNNews #LaquanMcDonald pic.twitter.com/u2N9DL73Pj
— Erik Runge (@WGNErik) November 25, 2015
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Dave Urbanski is a senior editor for Blaze News and has been writing for Blaze News since 2013. He has also been a newspaper reporter, a magazine editor, and a book editor. He resides in New Jersey. You can reach him at durbanski@blazemedia.com.
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