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Violence Erupts At Trump Rally In Richmond, 5 Arrested

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Violence Erupts At Trump Rally In Richmond, 5 Arrested

Tensions appeared to escalate Friday night when a Trump supporter entered a crowd of protesters and began shouting. Police said five people were taken into custody.

By Jim Dalrymple II and Ellie Hall

Map of Richmond, Virginia

Reporting From

Richmond, Virginia

Picture of Jim Dalrymple II Jim Dalrymple II BuzzFeed News Reporter Picture of Ellie Hall Ellie Hall BuzzFeed News Reporter
Map of Richmond, Virginia

Reporting From

Richmond, Virginia

Last updated on June 10, 2016, at 10:26 p.m. ET

Posted on June 10, 2016, at 9:48 p.m. ET

Fighting erupted Friday night outside a Donald Trump rally in Richmond, Virginia, prompting police to quickly detain five people.

Ellie Hall @ellievhall

Protestors have left holding area outside the rally and are now marching through the streets:

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The violence broke out near the Richmond Coliseum, where the Republican presidential candidate was holding an event with supporters. Images from the scene showed a crowd tussling with a line of police officers.

Ellie Hall @ellievhall

Moments ago outside Trump rally in Richmond, VA:

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Tensions initially appeared to escalate when a Trump supporter entered a crowd of protesters and began shouting.

Ellie Hall @ellievhall

Violence at Richmond Trump rally, Part 1: Trump supporter goes into protest area, taunts protesters:

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Shortly after the violence began, police tweeted that they had detained five people. One of those people was charged with disorderly conduct.

Tim Pool @Timcast

VIDEO: #Trump supporter being arrested in Richmond

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Protesters later marched through the streets of downtown Richmond, while police in riot gear formed lines.

Graham Moomaw @gmoomaw

#TrumpRVA

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Graham Moomaw @gmoomaw

Shields out #TrumpRVa

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Vaughn Hillyard @VaughnHillyard

Left the rally for commotion outside, 200 or so marching through downtown Richmond

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Friday's rally and protest also drew a variety of unusual political signs, one of which accused the candidate of hating "taco Tuesday."

Steve Helber / AP

Protester George Love holds a sign outside the Trump rally in Richmond.

Another sign, from inside the rally, expressed interest in memes.

Ben Jacobs @Bencjacobs

Trump campaign staffer just said these signs can't be displayed here

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And still another protest poster shared a scatalogical poem.

Ellie Hall @ellievhall

By far the most original sign I've seen from the anti-Trump protestors here in Richmond:

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