Police: Person reportedly hit by car during protest outside West Precinct

SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating after reports of a person who was struck by a car at a protest in front of the West Precinct on Tuesday evening.

Police said there were no injuries in the incident and the driver involved in the initial collision was located.

Before 11 p.m., the group of protesters moved on.

Investigators said officers were trying to clear cars blocking traffic to the scene. Officers issued citations to drivers who refused to leave the scene.

Earlier in the evening, Seattle police said there was a group of protesters in the 1400 bock of Harrison Street. The group started dragging trash cans and street signs into the roadway. It’s unknown if this was the same protest in front of the West Precinct.

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