Protesters lit fires, smashed a door and threw rocks outside a Donald Trump rally Tuesday night in New Mexico -- the latest scuffle to follow the presumptive Republican nominee's campaign.
The
scene outside Albuquerque's convention center was chaotic as police
ushered protesters away from Trump's event and into the nearby streets.
There, anti-Trump protesters -- many critical of his positions on immigration -- loudly chanted, "F*** Donald Trump."
The
protesters had broken a glass door to the convention center. Some
taunted police and jumped on police vehicles as officers in riot gear
and on police horses moved them away from the convention center's exits.
Trump had already left the event.
The scene was reminiscent of the violence between Trump supporters and protesters in Chicago in March.
This time, though, police kept protesters and Trump supporters apart, and didn't arrest or clash with the protesters.
Despite initial word of gunshots, Albuquerque's police department said on Twitter that there was "no confirmation" of gunshots.
"There
is no confirmation that any gunshots were fired, contrary to reports.
Possible damage to Convention Center Windows by pellet gun," the
department tweeted.
Police
reported rocks and bottles being thrown at their police horses, but
downplayed their clashes with protesters on Twitter, noting that they
hadn't used tear gas and had not arrested any of the protesters.
"The smoke that has been seen is not tear gas, it's just smoke. We have not deployed tear gas at this time," the police tweeted.
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