Hundreds March In Rowdy 'Day of Rage' Protests In San Francisco And Oakland
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- A camera crew was assaulted by protesters in San Francisco's Mission District tonight, according to police.
The incident took place around 9:30 p.m. on Valencia Street near the Mission Police Station.
Several protesters confronted the news crew demanding not to be filmed, then assaulted the crew resulting in injuries not considered life-threatening, police said.
Nearby officers attempted to separate the people involved and arrested three protesters on suspicion of battery and resisting arrest.
Many of the protesters left the scene, according to police, but 30 to 40 people stayed on Valencia throwing garbage into the street and lighting it on fire. They left the scene after an order to disperse.
Police say they used a fire extinguisher to put the flame out.
No officers were injured, but police advised media outlets covering protests over the weekend to be aware of a hostile element.
In downtown Oakland, protesters prompted the shut-down of on-ramps and off-ramps along Interstate 880 Friday evening but were ultimately denied access to the highway by police and the California Highway Patrol.
Protesters took to the streets around 4 p.m., gathering at Frank Ogawa Plaza.
The group started with about 10 protesters and grew to between 100 and 150 later in the evening, police said.
The group did impact traffic at several downtown intersections. The Oakland Police Department reported there were no reported citations during the protests.
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