Children crying in the crowd as #Ferguson protesters disrupt Seattle tree lighting.
— Eric Wilkinson (@EricWilkinson) November 29, 2014
Kids, 7-10, here to perform carols ended up surrounded by #ferguson protesters on stage. All in tears. — Joshua Trujillo (@joshtrujillo) November 29, 2014
Mark Wright trying to host live to tree lighting amid protest: “We need to get a police presence up here. Kids, it’s going to be ok.”
— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 29, 2014
#Seattle‘s Christmas tree lighting hijacked by protesters. Host Mark Wright apologizes to crowd: “I’m sorry this is happening.” — Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 29, 2014
Protesters have made it back to Westlake, where they’ve joined crowd here for tree lighting. #Seattle pic.twitter.com/HnE0FCaO25
— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 29, 2014
Kids who came here to sing for tree lighting were unable to. Protester: “Who cares. Mike Brown doesn’t get a Christmas.” #Seattle #Ferguson — Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 29, 2014
There’s a band here playing, but protesters are trying to drown it out with “black lives matter” chant. pic.twitter.com/jTfEhDC3kJ
— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 29, 2014
Nevertheless, the tree got lit and fireworks fired. #Seattle pic.twitter.com/FSD0vhvuJk — Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) November 29, 2014
-Brandi Kruse of KIRO