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Police Respond to Protests, Property Damage, Arrest Seven

Three women and two men were arrested Friday night for an assault on an officer, failure to disperse, obstructing and resisting arrest following a protests through multiple neighborhoods.

Seattle Police bicycle officers responded to a demonstration Friday at Hing Hay Park in the International District.  As officers were monitoring the protest some of the demonstrators chose to march, occasionally stopping in intersections, blocking traffic. The group snaked their way through the city a few individuals were seen breaking windows and spray painting buildings along the way.

Police arrested seven individuals who were later booked into the King County Jail for charges ranging from property damage, resisting arrest, and assault on an officer.