Scene at the Stuart statue.

Protesters saying they’re not leaving. Haven’t seen an unlawful assembly tweet from RPD, which the department said it would send in these situations.

I see at least 20 officers in riot gear.

Ropes still on the statue.

This is what RPD said would happen. Still haven’t seen a tweet. If I missed it, my DMs are open.

Looks like members of the state police are here.

RPD tweet: https://twitter.com/richmondpolice/status/1274879577299529728?s=21 https://twitter.com/richmondpolice/status/1274879577299529728

Protesters getting closer to police.

Not much has changed.

This story will have updates: https://www.richmond.com/news/local/richmond-police-intervene-after-protesters-tie-ropes-to-j-e-b-stuart-monument/article_01879114-10e3-56d1-be28-e6acd773a648.html

Car with loud bass vs. RPD’s unlawful assembly bullhorn

Still nothing deployed. Can hear a helicopter above.

State police moving in.

Something was deployed on Lee statue side.