Protesters Get Violent Outside Trump New Mexico Rally

Albuquerque police had to intervene tonight after protesters outside of Donald Trump‘s rally tonight got pretty violent.

Protesters have been lighting fires and throwing rocks. The police responded by throwing smoke into the crowd, though some believed it was tear gas.

The ABQ police tweeted out some of what’s been happening on the scene:

Officers will be forcing protestors off sidewalk. Protestors can remain on Tijeras. Please back off the sidewalk at the officers direction

— Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) May 25, 2016

Protestors are now throwing bottles and rocks at our Police Horses.

— Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) May 25, 2016

There is no confirmation that any gunshots were fired, contrary to reports. Possible damage to Convention Center Windows by pellet gun

— Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) May 25, 2016

The smoke that has been seen is not tear gas, it's just smoke. We have not deployed tear gas at this time.

— Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) May 25, 2016

Only arrests at this point have been from inside the rally.

— Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) May 25, 2016

Watch CNN’s report above.

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