SEATTLE — A Black Lives Matter protest occurred in downtown Seattle Saturday night. The protest and march was scheduled to happen from about 6 to 10 p.m.
By 7 p.m., hundreds had already gathered near Westlake Center for the rally.
KIRO 7 had a crew at the scene and recorded a portion of the march live. Watch at this link or embedded below.
LIVE: Hundreds are gathered for a Black Lives Matter rally in Seattle. Watch with us and share your thoughts. Real-time updates and photos at kiro.tv/BLMSeattle Joanna Small reports at 11 p.m. on kiro.tv/LiveNews
Posted by KIRO 7 News on Saturday, October 1, 2016
See real-time updates and affected traffic areas below.
8:50 p.m.
#blm protestors leaving #SafecoField, heading back down Occidental. @KIRO7Seattle at 11. pic.twitter.com/MNvEnLHlvB
— Joanna Small (@JoannaKIRO7) October 2, 2016
8:30 p.m.
Black Lives Matter protesters rally in Seattle
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) October 2, 2016
REAL-TIME UPDATES & PHOTOS: https://t.co/ONOItNpQSq pic.twitter.com/pQLRtt4Amu
8:00 p.m.
#blm march #Seattle now surrounding @CenturyLink_Fld @KIRO7Seattle #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/WiyCwlhQ0y
— Joanna Small (@JoannaKIRO7) October 2, 2016
7:50 p.m.
#blm #seattle march heading toward @CenturyLink_Fld and #SafecoField where @Mariners are playing. @KIRO7Seattle #BlackLivesMatter
— Joanna Small (@JoannaKIRO7) October 2, 2016
7:30 p.m.
UPDATE: Demonstration is currently near Pike St heading south along 2nd Ave. pic.twitter.com/bBN88aIZdt
— seattledot (@seattledot) October 2, 2016
7:05 p.m.
Demonstration at 4th Ave & Pine St blocking the intersection. Use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/N4Uv672IKT
— seattledot (@seattledot) October 2, 2016
7:00 p.m.
And they're on the move. #BlackLivesMatter #westlake #seattle #blm @KIRO7Seattle
— Joanna Small (@JoannaKIRO7) October 2, 2016
6:30 p.m.
Hundreds now in a semi circle around #westlake plaza. Almost everyone with #BlackLivesMatter signs. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/f8amCNjF8d
— Joanna Small (@JoannaKIRO7) October 2, 2016
6:10 p.m.
View from above-- so far very peaceful & stationary. Ppl knelt, then stood. @KIRO7Seattle 6:30 #blm #westlake center pic.twitter.com/vNTbdnS9MZ
— Joanna Small (@JoannaKIRO7) October 2, 2016
5:50 p.m.
Rain at #westlake center not discouraging #blm protestors. They're under trees but growing in #'s @KIRO7Seattle 6:30 pic.twitter.com/ooIuPNcEFp
— Joanna Small (@JoannaKIRO7) October 2, 2016
5:20 p.m.
.@SeattlePD bike cops just showed up at #Westlake. Some officers on balcony of Westlake Center. #blm @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/aUTJ3CDyiU
— Joanna Small (@JoannaKIRO7) October 2, 2016
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