If they were peaceful there would have been no gas.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...d-tactics.html
"We were in a position where we had to deploy gas in order to stop the crowd and people from pelting us with bottles and rocks," he said.
Protesters had also thrown paint "and other agents" at officers, he added.
The crowd reached about 1,000 people at its peak, Jordan said, noting that police used bean bag rounds to disperse demonstrators. He said no rubber bullets were used -- a claim disputed by protesters.
Two officers were injured in the clashes, Jordan said. He said he did not know how many demonstrators may have been hurt.
In an interview with KTVU-TV Channel 2, Officer David Carman said he had been hit by paintballs and more.
"The crowd started throwing bottles, paints, beer, eggs at myself and the other officers," he said.
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I'm sure that ultra conservative rag got it wrong.