The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department said eight people were arrested Saturday during a 10-hour “protest and standoff” that stemmed from an Eritrean “cultural event.”
Clashes erupted between rival groups of Eritreans, and police confirmed that officers trying to disperse the unlawful crowds were attacked by people wielding sticks, rocks and other items.
Crowds also set a tractor on fire in North Carolina’s largest city, and police seized a total of two firearms over the course of several hours.
⚠️ Kudos to the @CMPD in Charlotte (USA) for stopping the terrorist group 'Brigade Nhamedu', mainly consisting of individuals from Ethiopia's Tigray region (though claiming asylum as Eritreans), from setting police vehicles ablaze and causing property damage, similar to the… pic.twitter.com/yqM7SOWUV3
— ⓉⓃ (@tesfanews) February 18, 2024
