Chicago Protest Ends Peacefully

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'Shut down the DNC': Protesters clash with police leading to dozens of arrests in West Loop

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A group of protesters marched into a line of police, setting off a violent scrum outside one of the city’s major commuter rail stations.

Scuffles began to break out, and officers wearing helmets moved into the crowd.

Video showed officers overwhelming some of the protesters, pushing them to the ground in an effort to secure the chaotic scene.

A law enforcement source says eight people had been arrested as of 9:08 p.m..

Police have provided details about 13 arrests, most of which resulted in misdemeanor charges or citations. Charges against two other people were pending Tuesday afternoon . The most serious arrest happened during the standoff Monday near the United Center , where an undercover cop saw a 31-year-old man chuck a water bottle at another officer. The bottle missed, but the officer was hit with an “unknown liquid,” according to an arrest report. Charged with a felony count of aggravated battery to a peace officer, the man was ordered to stay away from the convention hub and released from custody..

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