Chicago crews took swift action by installing an extra line of security fences outside the Democratic National Convention following a breach of the outer perimeter by demonstrators. The new row of fencing, placed between two existing rows, extends east on Washington Boulevard from the breached area.
The breach occurred when a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, protesting US support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas, separated from a larger march and breached a security fence near the United Center. Despite attempts to breach the inner perimeter, law enforcement responded promptly to prevent further escalation.
