One person was stabbed as supporters of Donald Trump engaged counter-demonstrators in fistfight in Washington DC.
A spokeswoman for the city fire and emergency medical services department said the victim was rushed to a trauma centre, Aljazeera reports.
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump fought on the streets of Washington, DC with counter-demonstrators early on Sunday with several fistfights, at least one stabbing and 20 people arrested.
Several other cities on Saturday also woke up to gatherings of Trump supporters unwilling to accept Democrat Joe Biden’s Electoral College and popular vote victory as legitimate.
Cries of “Stop the Steal” and “Count Every Vote” continued despite a lack of evidence of voter fraud or other problems that could reverse the result.
Videos posted on social media showed fistfights, projectiles thrown and club-swinging as Trump supporters clashed with those demanding they leave.
A variety of charges, including assault and weapons possession, were filed against those arrested, officials said. Two police officers were injured and several firearms were recovered by police.
According to The Washington Post newspaper, the stabbing occurred amid a melee between Trump supporters – some carrying batons – and counter-protesters that broke out about 8pm.
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