Rally turns violent in Portland, Oregon

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Sunday, July 1, 2018
Opposing groups clash in downtown Portland riot
Opposing groups clash in downtown Portland riot

PORTLAND -- A rally turned violent in downtown Portland, Oregon.

The brawl, all caught on camera.

Two opposing protest groups, the conservative Patriot Prayer and the liberal anti-fascists or Antifa, slugged it out in the street.

People were also reportedly lighting firecrackers and smoke bombs in the crowd.

The Patriot Prayer group claimed to be gathering for a "freedom rally."

Antifa calls Patriot Prayer racist and full of hate speech.

Nine people were arrested, and a police officer was hurt trying to break up the fight.