Several hundred people descended on Chicano Park for a solidarity gathering against racism Sunday.
According to a Facebook event for the gathering, it was organized in response to reports that a group of people planned to visit the park Sunday as part of a scouting expedition in response to Confederate monuments being removed across the country.
There were about 500 demonstrators, SDPD Officer Michael Sweet said.
Despite fears of possible clashes with counter-protesters that resulted in a large police presence at the rally, only about five counter-protesters showed up, and they didn’t stay long.
“They left when they saw they were outnumbered,” Sweet said.
The event began about noon, and most demonstrators had dispersed by about 4 p.m., according to Sweet.
–City News Service
