Arrests at anti-war rally

Analysis:

This story contained little actual reporting on what protestors were doing, claiming only that they were remembering the more than 3,000 service members killed in Iraq and the four year anniversary of the invasion.

Most of the footage showed demonstrators at standing on the corner of East Beltline and Burton. On the 11:00pm newscast, WOOD TV 8 claimed that “one person was taken into custody for refusing to stop using an amplifying device and while police were making those arrests, someone threw a small explosive device.” The only source cited for these claims was the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD).

Story:

Police arrested four demonstrators arrested four demonstrators for noise violations and hindering police.

The protest was held by the group ACTIVATE that is calling for an end to the Iraq War.

Another rally was held in Kalamazoo’s Bronson Park.