Far-right instigator among those arrested for probable cause riot in Minneapolis, police say
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Key Points:
- Jake Lang, a far-right figure and pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionist, was arrested after a protest near Minneapolis City Hall where he and two others drove onto a sidewalk toward counter-protesters, sparking a confrontation.
- Minneapolis Police had prepared extensively for the demonstration, deploying significant personnel and barricades to maintain safety, and reported that chemical irritants were used by both groups, but not by officers.
- Lang and his companions fled the scene but were later stopped and taken into custody on probable cause of riot, alongside four others arrested outside City Hall, totaling 11 arrests related to the event.
- Three police officers were injured during the incident, with one hospitalized and later released; no serious injuries were reported among law enforcement.
- Lang was previously arrested in March for felony charges related to destroying an ice sculpture on the Capitol steps.
