ANAHEIM – More than 50 Donald Trump supporters and opponents clashed Tuesday afternoon in front of Anaheim City Hall, where officials are discussing a resolution denouncing the campaign rhetoric of the Republican presidential candidate.
Five people were pepper sprayed – three were treated at the scene, Anaheim Police Department Sgt. Daron Wyatt said. No one was taken in custody during the altercation, but police were working to find the responsible party, he said.
At least two were female Trump supporters and two were young children.
A woman, wearing a red “Make America Great Again” cap, was hit on the left side of her face. Both of her grandchildren were also was hit.
Paramedics were seen pouring water on their eyes to try and remove the stinging spray. A young girl about 8 years old cried hysterically.
Pressing a white ice pack on the right side of her face, Linda Reedy of Laguna Niguel was also hit with pepper spray.
“All I remember is a young man jumped on one of my friends and I told him to get off. Then I got pepper sprayed,” said Reedy, 53, wearing a U.S.A. shirt and cap. “I’m a Trump supporter, but I’m here to support free speech. Anaheim has more important things to worry about. What she’s doing is un-American.”
Sigh.