2020
Democrat Andrew Yang sends well-wishes to Andy Ngo: 'Journalists should be safe
to report on a protest'
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Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is
sending well-wishes to Andy Ngo, a
journalist at conservative website Quilette, who says anti-fascist
protesters attacked him at a demonstration in Portland, Ore., on
Saturday.
"I hope @MrAndyNgo is okay. Journalists should be safe to
report on a protest without being targeted," Yang tweeted Monday.
Ngo, a sub-editor and photojournalist, says he was taken to the
hospital after being attacked by antifa, a coalition of left-leaning activists,
while covering rival demonstrations on the streets of Portland.
Ngo said in a series of tweets that he was beat about the face
and head multiple times, left bleeding, and had his camera equipment
stolen.
The Portland Police Bureau said in a statement late Saturday
that three people have been arrested on
charges ranging from assault to harassment. Three people were hospitalized
after the violent clash of protests, police said.
Violence ensued between two rivaling protesting groups, the
far-right Proud Boys, a group banned by Facebook for offensive speech, and
anti-fascists group including antifa,according to the Oregonian.
Following the attack on Ngo, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)
on Sunday called on law enforcement to
"investigate and bring legal action against" Portland Mayor Ted
Wheeler (D).
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