The October Rebellion, an umbrella group of protest groups, launched an unpermitted march through Georgetown Friday night. The march started at Washington Circle and ended when police cordoned off protests and released them in small groups. According to police, a young woman was hit in the face in front of Wisconsin’s Abercrombie and Fitch and was taken to the hospital. More on the Voice’s Flickr account.

These two protesters were arrested after a policeman was knocked off his motorcycle.

Groups met at St. Stephen’s Church. I saw a can of spraypaint and a slingshot. Someone near me said, “I have three rocks for throwing or whatever.” When they found out we were journalists they threw us out.

But at least we got a picture of their gender-neutral bathroom first!

The Abercrombie & Fitch where the girl was hit in the face with a brick. You can see the bloodstain by the door. I asked a cop if they knew who did it and he said they had no idea because it was thrown from the crowd.
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