Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-04 12:13:25 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1F0658C5AD169578097D6057F43EC8A7A9FB4C8682E5753D66E4368A06A3B4E9
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As of May 4, 2024, information indicates the driver accelerated toward the crowd in his car, exited and used mace on the protesters without clear provocation. Portland police detained the driver and the driver was on a "mental health hold." Sources: https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/may/02/police-detain-driver-who-accelerated-toward-protesters-at-portland-state-university-in-oregon/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2024/05/02/portland-state-protest-car-driver-detained/a856b4e2-08e8-11ef-b186-090cb777107e_story.html https://www.kptv.com/2024/05/02/car-pulls-up-group-psu-driver-sprays-crowd-with-mace/ https://www.droregon.org/disability-rights-oregon-resources/mental-health-holds-and-civil-commitment#:~:text=with%20the%20court.-,The%20Civil%20Commitment%20Process,placed%20on%20a%20hold%20first.
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