2005 Toledo riot

Clash between neo-Nazi and anti-fascist demonstrators in Ohio 2005 Toledo riot North Toledo riot image.jpg Riot police in Toledo, OH prepare to move against protesters on 15 October 2005 October 15, 2005 Toledo, Ohio Planned neo-Nazi march Rioting, street fighting, vandalism, looting National Socialist Movement Anti-Racist Action Toledo police 12 Dozens The 2005 Toledo riot, on October 15, 2005, occurred when the National Socialist Movement (NSM), a neo-Nazi organization, planned a march to protest African-American gang activity in the North End of Toledo, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The appearance of the group sparked a four-hour riot by elements within the assembled protesters, and caused a citywide curfew to be implemented for the remainder of the weekend. Neo-Nazis plan to march through Toledo's North End Several weeks before the rally, members of the National Socialist Movement went door-to-door through a North Toledo neighborhood, and discussed with residents the possibility of addressing gang activity. The NSM claimed that a local resident invited the group, but the named individual refuted this, saying that the group misrepresented themselves and that he did not invite the NSM.http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=3986988 Those Who Watched the Mess Unfold Are Trying to Make Sense Of It WTOL 2005-11-17 2008-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20060203134641/http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=3986988 2006-02-03 dead The NSM planned to march through the North End of Toledo, Ohio. The group stated that the purpose of the march was to protest gang activity in the area. Approximately fifteen supporters of the NSM, including Bill White, gathered under police guard in preparation to march.http://www.toledofreepress.com/?id=1474 Caught in the Clash Toledo Free Press 2005-10-19 2008-01-25 They began an impromptu rally at the staging point for the march, shouting insults and other racial slurs at black members of the community. Rally turns to rioting Responses had been organized during the week leading up to the rally. Neighborhood residents, the Toledo chapter of the International Socialist Organization, local anarchist organizations, and Anti-Racist Action groups from other cities coordinated in planning a massive protest aimed at forcing the NSM rally to be cancelled.historymike: Extreme Showdown? Groups Lining Up To Confront Nazis In Toledo The protesters directed aggression against the police, who responded by arresting dozens. This set off a four-hour conflict between over 500 protesters and the Toledo police force. Police cancelled the NSM march as the situation between police and the crowd escalated. Members of the NSM and their supporters were told to leave town with a police escort.http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051015/BREAKINGNEWS/51015023 Violence in North Toledo after Nazi march canceled; mayor declares curfew Toledo Blade 2005-10-19 2008-01-25 While the neo-Nazi group had already left the park, most of the community members and protesters were unaware of this and began rioting. Eleven police personnel suffered injury, and one paramedic suffered a concussion after a brick smashed through the side window of her vehicle, hitting her in the head. Police, media vehicles and emergency vehicles were all targeted. A number of stores in the community were targeted by the crowd, including a local bar, believed by many locals to be a regular hangout for police and politicians, which was broken into and set on fire. A local gas station was also looted. Police arrested several dozen rioters, most of whom were residents of the North End. According to the mayor, a number of protesters were wearing gang colors. Although disturbed by the NSM's intentions to march, the city's mayor, Jack Ford, was extremely critical of the riot, saying that it was "just what they [the neo-Nazis] wanted."http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/15/nazi.march/index.html Planned neo-Nazi march sparks violence CNN 2005-10-19 2008-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20071228101441/http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/15/nazi.march/index.html 28 December 2007 live Ford declared that a state of emergency existed, and imposed an 8 pm curfew on the entire city. Police officers from several jurisdictions, local SWAT team members, and private security firms patrolled the North End that evening. Neo-Nazis return for rally The NSM were granted permission to rally at the Government Center in downtown Toledo on December 10, 2005. The Ohio State Highway Patrol was responsible for security at the center. The stated purpose of the rally was to protest how the city dealt with the previous planned march. Approximately 45 people participated in the one-hour rally, separated from 170 observers and counter-protesters by approximately 700 law-enforcement personnel.http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051210/DEVELOPINGNEWS/51207026&SearchID=73229250356576 Nazi rally ends with no major violence Toledo Blade 2005-12-10 2008-01-25 The assembled police forces - which included local, state, and federal officers - had at their disposal additional support as mounted patrols, armored personnel carriers, and rooftop snipers.http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051211/NEWS16/512110396/-1/NEWS Nazi rally sparks protest, prayer Toledo Blade 2005-12-11 2008-01-25 In addition, a last minute injunction was granted by Judge Thomas Osowik on December 9, barring public gatherings of any kind for the following two weeks. Aggressive policing of the counter-protesters, which included the reported use of police Tasers, resulted in a total of 29 arrests.http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051213/NEWS03/512130349 Police to probe use of Taser on woman at neo-Nazi rally Toledo Blade 2005-12-13 2008-01-25 Three of those arrested were photojournalists covering the event.http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2005/12/toledo.html Three Photojournalists Arrested Covering Nazi Rally National Press Photographers Association 2005-12-11 2008-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20080201205600/http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2005/12/toledo.html 1 February 2008 dead People entering the rally zone, including members of the media, were subject to searches, and police engaged in videotaping all persons near the rally site for what was termed as "intelligence gathering for future investigations." The majority of arrests occurred in the police controlled observation area; however, several people were arrested near public libraries for violating a court order banning unauthorized protests. Local attorneys and civil rights activists protested the unusually strict police tactics, summed up by one attorney: "What you have in Toledo is martial law for a day." None of the neo-Nazis who participated in the rally were arrested, but they were escorted from the rally site in buses protected by police. In retaliation, a local tattoo parlor that had allegedly been used as a base of operations for the NSM rally was vandalized later that night. The front window was smashed out with a rock marked with the anarchist circle "A" symbol. The owner of the parlor blamed the attack on an anarchist group called "The A Project."http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=local&id=3715574 Toledo Business Vandalized 1 March 2008 July 2024 medicmedic See also Ohio Anti-Racist Action List of riots Bill White (neo-Nazi) National Socialist Movement (United States) List of incidents of civil unrest in the United States References External links Toledo Under Curfew Following Neo-Nazi Riot includes video Something's Happenin' Here: An On-The-Ground Analysis of the North Toledo Riots A progressive analysis of the riots CNN: Planned neo-Nazi march sparks violence Melee In Toledo A band from Ridgefield, CT, whose name was inspired by a news account of the incident Category:2005 riots Category:History of Toledo, Ohio Category:2005 in Ohio Category:Anti-black racism in Ohio Category:Neo-Nazism in the United States Category:Riots and civil disorder in Ohio Category:October 2005 in the United States Category:Political riots in the United States Category:2000s political riots Category:Crime in Toledo, Ohio