At least five people injured including some in critical after ‘mass stabbing’ at neo-Nazi rally in California
- Authorities say they responded to a ‘mass casualty’ event in Sacramento
- At least five people are in hospital, some reported to be in critical condition
- Stabbings happened at event organized by the Traditionalist Worker Party
- Members are believed to have clashed with counter-demonstrators
At least five people have been rushed to hospital including several in critical condition after a mass stabbing at a neo-Nazi rally in Los Angeles today.
The attacks are thought to have come amid clashes between the far-right activists and counter-demonstrators outside the Capitol building in Sacramento.
Police were eventually forced to use tear gas in order to disperse the demonstrators, according to local reports.
Emergency crews were called to the area at 11.45am and found victims strewn across the grounds outside of the Capitol building.
Around an hour later police had cordoned off parts of the area and most of the demonstrators had left, according to the LA Times.
Demonstrations by the Traditionalist Worker Party had been planned for several weeks, while posts on social media suggest counter-demonstrations were also well-organized.
Images from the scene show dozens of counter demonstrators lined up in front of the Capitol building, vastly outnumbering the the neo-Nazis protesters gathered in the park opposite.
Video from the scene suggests the clashes took place in the park, with footage showing people being dragged, kicked and punched as violence broke out.
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