17 Apr 2021 | 08:29 AM UTC
US: Police deployed in Downtown Portland, Oregon overnight April 16/17 in response to disruptive protests
Authorities deployed security personnel in Downtown Portland, Oregon, US, overnight April 16/17 due to civil unrest. Avoid all crowds.
Event
Heightened security is in place in Downtown Portland the evening of April 16/early morning April 17 in response to disruptive protests. The latest anti-police protests are in response to a fatal police shooting in Lents Park, April 16. Security forces have reportedly moved to disperse demonstrators and minor confrontations have been reported. Unidentified persons have reportedly attacked and damaged multiple stores/buildings in the impacted area.
Heightened security is likely in the impact area through the late morning April 17. Further confrontations between protesters and the police are likely as officials move to disperse demonstrators. Protests are also possible outside of the downtown area, including near Lents Park. Protests and security force operations could disrupt business operations and ground travel.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a standard precaution. Heed the directives of the security forces. Consider deferring nonessential travel into Downtown Portland until protests have subsided. Plan for ground travel and business operation disruptions through April 17.
