The Arizona Senate was evacuated Friday night after pro-abortion protestors and teachers protesting an education funding bill breached building security at the Capitol.
Police intervened and fired tear gas from the windows to quell the angry mob.
Video screen images show protesters entered the Senate chamber.
Will the media label this mob an insurrection after protestors entered the building?
Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita uploaded footage of the screaming mob banging on the doors while an officer warns a senator to hide.
Arizona Capitol pic.twitter.com/sf8UcFvByD
— Michelle Ugenti Rita (@MichelleUgenti) June 25, 2022
Arizona State Senate pic.twitter.com/0acGnDf5Y4
— Michelle Ugenti Rita (@MichelleUgenti) June 25, 2022
“The AZ State Senate is currently evacuating the Capitol. Please pray for their safety…Protesters have broken into the Capitol— Senate voting was in process,” tweeted Kristy Dohnel, communications director for the Arizona Republican Party.
Protesters have broken into the Capitol— Senate voting was in process
— Kristy Dohnel (@kristydohnelAZ) June 25, 2022
The Arizona Senate evacuated the building due to the ‘security situation.’
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Photos show protestors inside the Senate chamber.
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Video footage shows police firing tear gas to disperse the mob.
Firing teargas right into the crowd straight from the Capitol windows https://t.co/XeZ59XVotJ pic.twitter.com/NwBtpTrSCt
— Arizona Right Watch (@azrww.bsky.social) (@az_rww) June 25, 2022
Law enforcement is using tear gas after protesters began banging on the the state senate building pic.twitter.com/qkUDjHRrSs
— Perry Vandell 🌵 (@PerryVandell) June 25, 2022
NOW: Flash bangs and tear gas used outside the Arizona State Capitol as protestors were gathered. An unlawful assembly has been declared. @12News pic.twitter.com/XJAnGal7cU
— Bianca Buono (@BiancaBuono) June 25, 2022
“We are currently there being held hostage inside the Senate building due to members of the public trying to breach our security. We smell teargas and the children of one of the members are in the office sobbing with fear. I expect a J24 committee to be created immediately,” said Senator Kelly Townsend.
We are currently there being held hostage inside the Senate building due to members of the public trying to breach our security. We smell teargas and the children of one of the members are in the office sobbing with fear. I expect a J24 committee to be created immediately.
— Kelly Townsend (@AZKellyT) June 25, 2022
“Abortion protest tried to get into the senate and we locked down but I think everyone is safe…Update: we can’t leave, but as far as I know everyone who was inside is safe. Just a tear gas smell. Still hoping to sine die tonight according to Fann,” said reporter Camryn Sanchez.
Update: we can’t leave, but as far as I know everyone who was inside is safe. Just a tear gas smell. Still hoping to sine die tonight according to Fann
— Camryn Sanchez (@CamrynSanchezAZ) June 25, 2022
“Good! The situation was escalating beyond control and was no longer a “peaceful protest” but a riot that was endangering the safety of everyone inside the Senate and House of Representatives buildings,” tweeted Senator T.J. Shope.
Good! The situation was escalating beyond control and was no longer a “peaceful protest” but a riot that was endangering the safety of everyone inside the Senate and House of Representatives buildings. #AZLeg https://t.co/VQgM8YnCyV
— T.J. Shope (@TJShope) June 25, 2022
Senate building IS secure. No exiting due to tear gas.
We still have six bills to vote on. Tear gas odor remnant in Senate chamber. /2
— Wendy Rogers (@WendyRogersAZ) June 25, 2022
“Public update: pro-abortion protestors violently tried to enter our building. Members/staff/visitors evacuated to a secure location. Law enforcement intervened. Protestors dispersed. While the Senate is now secure & safe, unfortunately smoke/tear gas has spread into our chambers…Nonetheless, we are improvising and moving to another area of our building to finish the people’s work and finish voting on our final bills of this legislative session,” said Arizona Senate Republicans.
Nonetheless, we are improvising and moving to another area of our building to finish the people’s work and finish voting on our final bills of this legislative session.
— AZSenateRepublicans (@AZSenateGOP) June 25, 2022
We will always find a way to do the work for the people. #AZSenate pic.twitter.com/gcpet7Ifyu
— AZSenateRepublicans (@AZSenateGOP) June 25, 2022
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