A man seen in a video wielding a chainsaw at protesters in Texas has been detained by police, according to the McAllen Police Dept.
The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, can be heard shouting at the people on the sidewalk to"move" while he revs the chainsaw.
He continues:"Don't let those f------ trash antifa b------ people," he also says, his voice trailing off.A dispatcher with the McAllen Police Department told NBC News that the man has been detained and that an investigation is ongoing. Officials declined to comment further or to provide specifics on when and where the man was apprehended.
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