(NPR) 'They Just Started Whaling On Me': Violence In Portland As U.S. Agents Clamp Down

'They Just Started Whaling On Me': Violence In Portland As U.S. Agents Clamp Down

Federal agents dispersed protesters near the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Monday in Portland, Ore. State and local officials say the federal law enforcement officers have incited violence in the city.



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'They Just Started Whaling On Me': Violence In Portland As U.S. Agents Clamp Down

A new image of the federal response in Oregon has gone viral: a video showing 53-year-old Navy veteran Christopher David being struck repeatedly with a baton by a federal law enforcement officer.