Seattle City Council meeting disrupted by protesters banging on windows, 6 arrested

Seattle police say six people were arrested Tuesday for disrupting a city council meeting. The demonstrators were there to advocate for refugee housing.

Dozens of people packed the Seattle City Council chamber with signs and banners during the Feb. 27, 2024, meeting. (Seattle Channel via City of Seattle)

Police say the city council meeting was able to resume after the arrests and many others left the chamber without any issues, but chanting and banging on windows could be heard when council members attempted to continue.

"Our physical safety is being threatened by the actions of the demonstrators outside banging on the windows, which could easily get broken, and we will have a mob scene," District 5 council member Cathy Moore said while asking for police assistance. "I physically feel threatened."

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Seattle City Council member Cathy Moore said she felt "physically threatened" by the protesters at Tuesday afternoon's meeting. (Seattle Channel via City of Seattle)

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Seattle police would not identify the six arrested following an inquiry from Fox News Digital, instead referring to the public records request process. All six were said to be booked into the King County Jail.

No injuries or use of force by Seattle police officers were reported.

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