Rumor of KKK march brings protestors out in Durham DURHAM, North Carolina: 3PM 18-AUG-2017
Demonstrators, some armed, took to the streets of downtown Durham Friday after rumors began circulating of a KKK march. City and county officials said no permits for any march have been issued and there is no confirmation of a rumored march at 4 p.m. "The Durham County Sheriff's Office has not received verified information confirming a counter protest will occur in Durham at 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. this evening. I want to continue urging residents to rely upon verified information to avoid circulating rumors that can put lives at risk," said Sheriff Mike Andrews.
Friday morning, at least two protest groups converged on each other outside of the Old Courthouse. There were several protesters armed with guns, axes and other weapons. Durham Mayor Bill Bell said the protesters were reacting to rumors. Sheriff Andrews urged people to remain calm and not overreact. Many of the protesters gathered around what remains of a Confederate monument outside the Old Courthouse that was pulled down by protestors Monday. One protestor Friday scrawled "Death to the Klan" with a marker on the granite base.
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Rumor of KKK march brings protestors out in Durham DURHAM, North Carolina: 3PM 18-AUG-2017
Demonstrators, some armed, took to the streets of downtown Durham Friday after rumors began circulating of a KKK march. City and county officials said no permits for any march have been issued and there is no confirmation of a rumored march at 4 p.m. "The Durham County Sheriff's Office has not received verified information confirming a counter protest will occur in Durham at 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. this evening. I want to continue urging residents to rely upon verified information to avoid circulating rumors that can put lives at risk," said Sheriff Mike Andrews.
Friday morning, at least two protest groups converged on each other outside of the Old Courthouse. There were several protesters armed with guns, axes and other weapons. Durham Mayor Bill Bell said the protesters were reacting to rumors. Sheriff Andrews urged people to remain calm and not overreact. Many of the protesters gathered around what remains of a Confederate monument outside the Old Courthouse that was pulled down by protestors Monday. One protestor Friday scrawled "Death to the Klan" with a marker on the granite base.
All images captured with
Nikon Df FX camera
Nikkor 28-300mm lens or Sigma 12-24mm lens
#Resist