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#otg MN Freedom Fighters spotted on North side of Brooklyn Center PD. MN Freedom Fighters are one of multiple groups contracted by Minneapolis to "deescalate."

#scanner Some NG to be stationed at Lake & Hennepin.

#otg Approx. 3 Freedom Fighters pacing near fence at N side of Brooklyn Center PD.

#otg Freedom Fighters have clothing adorned with this logo.

#otg #livestream MN FF continue to stand at N side of BCPD fence arguing with protesters.

#otg Approx. 8 NG Humvees between Nicollet & Lake and Nicollet & 50th St

#socialmedia A federal judge has just issued a temporary restraining order barring Minnesota state law enforcement from arresting or using force against journalists covering protests; journalists do not have to disperse.

#OTG 8 white shuttle busses, National Guard, and State PD all just left the Convention Center around 9PM.

#otg #livestream Police @ N side of BCPD shoot 2 flashbangs.

#livestream MN FF push protesters away from N side of BCPD.

#livestream Riot Police exit BCPD and form a line behind N side of fence. Shoot a 3rd flashbang.

#livestream Riot police deploy pepper spray and several more flashbangs @ gate @ N side of BCPD.

#livestream Clarification: The riot police are specifically w/ the Hennepin county sheriff.

#livestream Sheriff riot line firing rubber bullets @ crowd.

#livestream Riot line fire a marker round & more rubber bullets @ crowd.

#livestream Hennepin County Sheriff declare an unlawful assembly.

#livestream Hennepin County Sheriff declare unlawful assembly yet again and fire what is possibly a tear gas canister