Two Arrested for Assaulting Police Near Harris Rally

Two suspects were arrested for allegedly assaulting police officers near Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign rally on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night. The Metropolitan Police Department reported that the incident occurred shortly before Harris began her speech to a crowd of over 75,000 attendees. The arrests occurred when a woman attempted to breach a police line and assaulted an officer, while a man then attacked officers from behind. Fortunately, the officers involved were not injured, and both suspects were charged with assaulting a police officer. Although the majority of attendees at the rally behaved peacefully, the incident raised questions about whether the suspects were supporters or protesters, as some pro-Palestine demonstrations were also taking place nearby. MPD Chief Pamela Smith praised the overall peaceful nature of the event despite the disturbances.