Fierce protests erupted in Anaheim on Wednesday as Donald Trump arrived for a rally in the Californian city.
Police in riot gear swarmed the streets on Wednesday afternoon trying to curtail the crowds who were throwing objects, setting trash cans on fire, and brandishing anti-Trump signs.
The uproar was centered on the Anaheim Convention Center, which was blocked by a wall of mounted police and barricades.
At least five people were arrested for staging an unlawful protest, the LA Times reported.
It comes a day after violent protests outside Trump’s speech in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Riot police used pepper spray and smoke canisters to control the fire-starting demonstrators.
As in Albuquerque, a number of demonstrators in Anaheim were brandishing Mexican flags.
By 3pm local time most of the protesters had been rounded up, leaving around 12.
Sgt. Daron Wyatt, an Anaheim police spokesman, said the violence could have escalated but the force was on high alert after the scenes in Albuquerque.
‘I think a lot of it was the planning and preparation. ...
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