Suspects arrested for assaulting police officer outside of Kamala Harris rally in D.C.

Authorities successful Washington, D.C. arrested 2 suspects for allegedly assaulting a constabulary serviceman adjacent Vice President Kamala Harris's run rally connected Tuesday night.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told Fox News Digital that nan arrests took spot astatine astir 7:00 p.m. successful nan area of 17th St. and Constitution Ave., Northwest, which is located a fewer blocks southbound of nan White House.

The suspects – 1 man and 1 female – were arrested correct extracurricular nan perimeter of nan Ellipse, nan parkland wherever Harris held her rally. The run arena was ongoing astatine nan clip of nan arrests, pinch Harris taking nan shape astatine astir 7:40 p.m.

An MPD spokesperson said that an individual "attempted to transverse a constabulary statement adjacent nan intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Avenue, Northwest." 17th St. and 15th. St. on Constitution Ave. are nan westbound and eastbound corners of nan Ellipse, respectively.

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Two group were arrested adjacent Kamala Harris's rally connected Oct. 29. (Getty Images)

"The individual ignored nan officer's commands," nan charismatic explained. "As officers attempted to region nan woman, she began assaulting nan officer."

"A 2nd individual approached nan officers from behind, and assaulted them," nan connection added. "Both individuals were placed nether apprehension without further incident and charged pinch Assaulting a Police Officer. The arresting officers were not injured."

It is unclear if nan arrestees were Harris supporters, protesters aliases were unaffiliated pinch nan rally. At slightest 1 protester was detained astatine nan arena amid pro-Palestine demonstrations.

Protesters were seen wearing keffiyehs and holding signs that publication "Stop Arming Israel," and "Stop U.S. Funding of Israeli Apartheid," successful nan crowd. The MPD did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's enquiry astir protesters being arrested.

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A protester talks to constabulary arsenic group stitchery to perceive to US Vice President and Democratic statesmanlike campaigner Kamala Harris arsenic she speaks connected The Ellipse, conscionable southbound of nan White House, successful Washington, DC, connected October 29, 2024. (AMID FARAHI/AFP via Getty Images)

On Tuesday, nan Lincoln Project made an ill-timed station astir nan rally connected X. The group criticized erstwhile President Trump for making nan Ellipse "a crime scene."

"Kamala Harris Closing Arguments Rally connected nan Ellipse tonight," nan station read. "4 years agone Trump made it a crime scene, but coming Kamala is making it nan launchpad for a caller measurement forward."

Fox News Digital reached retired to nan Harris run for comment.

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Police detain a protester arsenic group stitchery adjacent nan Washington Monument to perceive to US Vice President and Democratic statesmanlike campaigner Kamala Harris arsenic she speaks connected The Ellipse, conscionable southbound of nan White House, successful Washington, DC, connected October 29, 2024. (AMID FARAHI/AFP via Getty Images)

D.C. authorities are actively investigating nan incident. No further specifications are known astatine this time.