Crime & Safety
Man With Gun Arrested At 'No Kings' Protest In West Chester: Police
Protesters noticed the concealed weapon and reported it to police.
WEST CHESTER, PA — A man was arrested while carrying a concealed and unlicensed firearm in the midst of the local "No Kings" protest in West Chester, officials said.
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon during the local iteration of the event, which was organized to protest President Trump's administration and mass deportation efforts.
The man was walking along North High Street when protesters noticed the weapon and reported it to police, 6ABC and CBS3 reported.
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A video that gained tens of thousands of views over the weekend showed a group of police stopping the man and taking the gun from him.
Further information on the incident was not immediately available, and police did not identify the man.
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"As we continue to investigate with our law enforcement partners, names and details concerning the incident will not be released at this time," police said in a statement.
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