Three people were stabbed, at least two of them counter protestors, during a KKK rally today at Pearson Park in Anaheim, California.
According to the OC Weekly, when the KKK arrived their vehicle was swarmed by counter-protestors – although the violence was started by the KKK. Protestors beat back the Klan, who used an American flagpole as a spear to attack activists. Their car was smashed by the counter-protestors, and they were run off from the scene.
The KKK member wearing a “grand dragon” shirt (possibly Bill Quigg) got left behind and was beaten severely. Only after all of this did the police intervene.
Multiple people have been arrested, including the KKK member who claimed to have stabbed a man in “self defense.”
Confronting racism & bearing witness at the KKK rally in Anaheim, CA. @latimes pic.twitter.com/kKms8bplfu
— Melodye Shore (@MelodyeShore) February 27, 2016
Anaheim PD now say 13 arrested: 6 #KKK 7 protesters
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) February 27, 2016
Weapons used were flagpole and knife in separate stabbings. Police said crowd attacked KKK as soon as they arrived.
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) February 27, 2016
Victim who claims he was stabbed pic.twitter.com/T1wh4xuAIu
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) February 27, 2016
Several witnesses say the Klansmen used the end of a flag pole as a weapon against protestors, and also as the weapon used in one of the stabbings.
Weapons used were flagpole and knife in separate stabbings. Police said crowd attacked KKK as soon as they arrived.
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) February 27, 2016
#KKK rally #Anaheim quickly turns #violent as counterprotesters beat and kick klansmen. At least two people stabbed. pic.twitter.com/GmkmUWDHjM
— luis sinco (@luissinco) February 27, 2016
Protests went on throughout the day against the KKK, and the lack of police presence during the initial attacks.
Local activists from Anaheim reported that it was peaceful protestors who were stabbed by the KKK:
BREAKING: Terrorist group, KKK stabbed peaceful protesters
Posted by Anaheim Vlog on Saturday, February 27, 2016
