Rioters allegedly attempted to seal the door of a police precinct with boards, rebar and quick-dry cement that reportedly trapped officers inside on Monday night in Seattle, according to a police union official.
Officers reportedly had to kick their way out of the East Precinct, while protesters allegedly assembled and tried to set a fire outside the door, according to local outlet KIRO 7 reported.
âI think what this shows you is that these people are intent on killing police officers,â President of the Seattle Police Officers Guild Mike Solan said, KIRO 7 reported. He referred to the incident as âclear domestic terrorism.â
âWeâre being held hostage by a group of 100 to 150 people that are bent on destroying this city and hurting police officers,â Solan said, KIRO 7 reported.
In a later incident Monday night, the police guild headquarters was reportedly targeted by three firebombs, according to Solan, KIRO 7 reported. âOur surveillance video captured two individuals scouting our location for several hours,â he said.
The video shows a stairway at the back of the guild on fire, though officers were allegedly able to put it out, KIRO 7 reported.
Solan criticized city officials for not condemning the incidents, KIRO 7 reported. âThatâs why itâs incumbent upon our elected officials to put a stop to this immediately,â he said.