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Skirmish breaks out during protest in Lafayette

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LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A skirmish took place during Lafayette's 50501 Movement protest, the Lafayette Police Department confirmed on Saturday. According to LPD, an adult male driver attempted to make a lawful turn at the intersection of 3rd and Columbia Streets when protestors obstructed his path by standing in the roadway. Once his path was blocked, the driver got into a verbal altercation with the protestors. The driver was later pushed and battere…

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Disturbance unfolds during Lafayette protest

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A disturbance took place during Lafayette's 50501 Movement protest, Lafayette Police Department announced on Saturday. According to LPD, an adult male was driving his vehicle and "attempted to make a lawful turn at the intersection of 3rd Street and Columbia Street when his path was obstructed by protestors standing in the roadway." This led to the driver and protestors getting into a verbal altercation, followed by a male prot…

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Skirmish breaks out during protest in Lafayette

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