Protesters breached an outer fence line on the north side of the United Center Monday evening on the first day of the Democratic National Convention.
An unknown number of people were arrested after protesters breached a security fence on the north side of the United Center.Please note: This content may be disturbing for some viewersAt least four people were taken into custody, as police formed a barricade to block the breached fencing, on the south end of Park 578 in the 1900-block of West Washington Street.
Police walk towards protesters who knock down a fence surrounding United Center at the Democratic National Convention after a march Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling was in the area, overseeing the response. The inner perimeter was not breached, and there was no threat to anyone inside, the DNC Public Safety Joint Information Center said in a statement.
"The National Special Security Event plan employs a multi-layered approach. Each NSSE plan is unique and includes multiple layers. One of these redundancies include the outer perimeter fence, which was erected to prevent entry into the inner perimeter," the statement said.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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