A shooting incident at an anti-Trump protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, has critically injured one person on Saturday evening. Police said a person of interest has been arrested at the scene. As per initial reports, the incident occurred on State Street, directly outside the Liberty Sky apartment building. Video footage captured by the protesters shows people running in panic after gunshots were fired.
A victim has been hospitalised with life-threatening injuries, police said.
"We have a person of interest in custody,” the Salt Lake City Police Department said in a statement. Photos and videos circulating on social media appear to show officers pinning down a man dressed in black and handcuffing him.
The 'no king' marches were organised across cities in the US, protesting Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration and the deployment of the national guard and active-duty Marines during the unrest in Los Angeles, sparked by immigration raids across the country.
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Earlier on Saturday, police arrested a man in Virginia for recklessly driving his SUV through a crowd of protesters, striking at least one person. The ongoing demonstrations coincided with celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the US Army, which also falls on Trump’s birthday.
Reports on Saturday suggested that Donald Trump’s birthday parade had cost the US treasury a whopping $25 million to $45 million, a figure that's left many wondering about its need and purpose.
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