A man set himself on fire while burning the American flag at a protest in Cleveland, Ohio.
Police said at least 18 people were arrested and detained after a group started a protest in the streets outside of the Republican National Convention Wednesday. After one man set an American flag on fire, he caught himself and several others on fire as well.
Firefighters extinguished and took the flag that protesters attempted to destroy pic.twitter.com/8y63HApqnP
— Cleveland Police (@CLEpolice) July 20, 2016
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Cops rushed in to extinguish the flames and order the protesters to disperse. Two officers were assaulted and sustained minor injuries in the process.
Two officers assaulted. Minor injuries.
— Cleveland Police (@CLEpolice) July 20, 2016