Phil Mayer and Jack Molmud
FREMONT, Calif. (KRON) — After protesters brought traffic to a halt on the Golden Gate Bridge and in the East Bay on Monday morning, demonstrators gathered outside the Tesla factory in Fremont on Monday evening. The protesters were hit with pepper pellets as police tried to control the scene, KRON4 crews in Fremont confirmed.
The protesters are showing support for Palestine, waving Palestinian flags. The Fremont protest is related to the ones that happened earlier in the day, protesters told KRON4.
There were about 50 protesters on hand, who marched from the Warm Springs BART station to Tesla’s plant, about a half-mile away. When they got to Tesla, they were met by the Fremont Police Department.
Police had put up barriers on Kato Road to control traffic, which protesters then took down. Police set off pepper pellets after the barriers were removed.
California Highway Patrol is on standby to ensure protesters don’t shut off I-880. The protest ended just before 8 p.m.
This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.
