Key takeaways:
- Multiple people have been indicted on felony charges for carrying flaming torches with the intent to intimidate at a white nationalist gathering in Charlottesville in 2017.
- The incident occurred at the University of Virginia and resulted in violent clashes with counterprotesters.
- The indictments serve as a warning to those who would seek to spread hate and fear in our communities.
A grand jury in Virginia has indicted multiple people on felony charges for carrying flaming torches with the intent to intimidate at a white nationalist gathering in Charlottesville in 2017.
The incident occurred at the University of Virginia, where a group of white nationalists marched through the campus chanting “Jews will not replace us.”
Commonwealth’s Attorney James Hingeley did not provide details on the number of people indicted, nor did he respond to calls and emails seeking comment.
The indictments come nearly six years after the white nationalist gathering in Charlottesville, which resulted in violent clashes with counterprotesters. The incident has been widely condemned as a hate crime, and has been the subject of ongoing investigations.
The indictments are a reminder of the need for continued vigilance against hate and bigotry in all forms. It is hoped that the indictments will serve as a warning to those who would seek to spread hate and fear in our communities.
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