“Unlawful assembly has been declared near the Beverly Hills Sign. Avoid the area,” BHPD announced shortly before 2:40 p.m. “Traffic is impacted. BHPD and mutual aid resources are on scene.”
The unlawful assembly was declared about half an hour after police reported another demonstration at Roxbury Memorial Park at Roxbury Drive and Olympic Boulevard.
According to City News Service, a participant at one rally got into a fight with a pro-Trump demonstrator at the Beverly Hills sign in Beverly Gardens Park.
“Approximately 40 protesters did assemble at Roxbury Park and then marched to the USA Freedom Rally,” said Beverly Hills police Lt. Max Subin. “The protester from Roxbury Park got into a violent fight with a pro-Trump protester. It was at the point that an unlawful assembly was declared by the Incident Commander and the Roxbury Park protesters did leave and march back to Roxbury Park.”
Subin said there were no arrests.
Street closures were expected on North and South Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Bedford Drive and N. Crescent Drive.
At 9:13 p.m., police reported that the Beverly Gardens Park demonstration was concluding.
Hundreds, if not thousands, of Trump supporters gathered near the Beverly Hills sign on Santa Monica Boulevard, with several of them waving American flags and pro-Trump banners. The rally was promoted on social media.
At least one armored police vehicle was there.
As Election Day approaches, businesses in Beverly Hills have boarded up in response to potential unrest.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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