Teenager with machete detained at US polling station

30.10.2024 18:53

An incident has been reported that was recorded at one of the polling stations in the USA.

A group of young people showed up here with the intention of causing provocation, one of whom turned out to be armed with a bladed weapon.

Video of the event was posted on the YouTube channel of local news site First Coast News.

It is noted that the incident occurred in the city of Neptune Beach, where an early voting station was opened at a branch of the local library.

A group of minors showed up, led by 18-year-old Caleb James Williams, who started waving a machete.

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The man threatened a 71-year-old and 54-year-old woman with a gun, forcing them to call the police. Police officers who arrived at the scene arrested the instigator for assault.

As law enforcement officers found out, the group of young people came to the polling station with the purpose of protesting against the elections, and also to turn people of opposing political beliefs against themselves with their actions.

Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources