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Security personnel deployed for the security of Coast Guard Base Alameda oakland, CaliforniaThey were forced to open fire on a U-Haul truck being driven the wrong way Thursday night as it attempted to enter the base by backing up a ramp.
a u.s. Coast Guard The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. PST after a day of protests outside the island base, the spokesperson said oakland Muhana and its law enforcement officers were forced to take action as the driver had failed to respond to shouted instructions to stop.
,Coast Guard Deputies issued multiple verbal commands to stop the vehicle, the driver failed to comply and took the vehicle into reverse,” spokeswoman Sondrake Nin. Said,
“When the movements of the vehicle posed a direct threat to the safety of the Coast Guard and security personnel, law enforcement officials fired multiple rounds.”
No Coast Guard member was injured in the incident, he said, adding that no further information about the driver was available at this time. FBI Currently investigating in collaboration with its local partners.
A KPIX photographer, Rick Villaroman, was at the scene shot the video at the speed of a truck, According to CBS News,
He said the vehicle remained at the scene throughout the day, but the driver, seen wearing sunglasses and a surgical mask, suddenly began turning the vehicle rapidly toward officers guarding the entrance to the base.
“He just hit the gas and accelerated toward them,” Villaroman said. “And then they opened fire. About 20 to 30 rounds.”
After the escape, according to the witness: “The driver of the U-Haul came back, parked it down this road, and got out and drove away.” Villaroman said he later inspected the truck and saw that it was riddled with bullet holes but no signs of blood.
We Customs and Border Protection Agents had just begun arriving Thursday at the base, which is located on a century-old, 67-acre artificial wetland at the mouth of the Gulf of Mexico. coast guard island,
were federal agents met the protesters President’s opposition donald trumpCrackdown on undocumented migrants who attempted to block the only route to the island and carried signs that said “No” snow Soldiers at bay!” and “Oakland stands united against hate.”
At least two people were arrested, flash bangs and smoke grenades were reportedly thrown in an attempt to disperse the crowd, and a church pastor said he was hit by shrapnel or a piece of projectile during the melee.
“I was clearly shot with whatever Border Patrol had,” Secretary George Bautista told CBS. “And I came to say that we came in peace, and he didn’t care. There’s nothing else to say – he wanted to harm me.
“It is clear that we are on the side of love here. Because it is our responsibility to express love and be on the side of peace and ensure that no family is harassed and their lives are not threatened.”
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