(thepostmillennial)Twelve BLM activists have been arrested and 2 cars were impounded Monday, after protesters formed a human chain, blocking Interstate 5 in Seattle.
#Seattleprotest kids are getting arrested for blocking the freeway right now. Large march walking through Seattle right now, as well. pic.twitter.com/kDORQDHoNg
— Kitty Boomhauer ? (@KBoomhauer) January 18, 2021
Washington State Patrol (WSP) reported that units responded to the scene. The activists started marching at James Street and then entered the northbound I-5 collector-distributor lanes at approximately 12:30 p.m.
Poor kiddos…?#Seattleprotests pic.twitter.com/0yMsDiiIRh
— Kitty Boomhauer ? (@KBoomhauer) January 18, 2021
The activists stopped traffic and painted a large B-L-M on the freeway, and caused an over a mile long backup, past the Interstate 90 interchange, according to Trooper Rick Johnson of the WSP
Johnson said that troopers cleared the group from the freeway, including their vehicles, and took 12 activists into custody who will be booked into the King County Jail.
#Update. A total of 12 arrested and will be booked. Roadway is clear. Great job by @wastatepatrol troopers who responded and took care of this situation. Thanks for those in the backup for your patience.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) January 18, 2021
Activists began blocking the freeway during Seattle’s ‘autonomous zone’ last summer. The WSP and elected officials allowed the activists to block traffic every night until an activist was killed during one of the demonstrations.
Since then, troopers have been quick to respond and stop the activists blocking traffic.
