A copycat effort in Portland, Oregon, to mimic the autonomous zone created in Seattle failed Thursday as Portland police dismantled barricades that had been erected overnight.
Beginning at around midnight, demonstrators began dragging whatever they could find to serve as a barrier, including dumpsters, recycling bins and pallets, to an area they believed to be near the residence of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler.
However, by 5:30 a.m. local time Thursday, police moved in, according to KOIN-TV.
Some protesters wanted the autonomous zone named for Patrick Kimmons, who was killed by Portland police in 2018.
