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Olympia marred by right-wing violence on December 12

Three were arrested in Olympia on Saturday with one person shot by right-wing extremists.

Published

4 years ago

December 15, 2020

David Obelcz

From Malcontentment Happy Hour, December 14, 2020

Forest Machala charged with first-degree assault and Stephen Kurtz charged with four-degree assault

Stop the Steal and anti-mask protesters clashed with counterprotesters in Olympia, Washington. When it was over there were three arrests and one person shot.

Forest Machala is facing first-degree assault charges, the equivalent of attempted murder in Washington state, for his actions on December 12, 2020.

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