VIDEO: Denver Protesters Targeted With Glass Bottles and Hate Speech
A disturbing incident in Denver has gone viral after three women protesting mass raids and deportations were harassed and attacked with glass bottles and Nazi salutes.
On Saturday, February 8, Ellie, Ruby, and Aileen were walking down Lincoln Street toward a demonstration at the State Capitol Building, carrying signs with messages like “Deport racists” and “Immigrants make America great.”
As they passed between 10th and 11th avenues, two men in a truck began shouting “white power,” “Nazi power,” and other slurs. The women started recording as the truck drove backward down the one-way street toward them.
@elbelwest Yesterday, 2/8/2025, two friends and I were walking toward CO state capitol to protest. We had signs under our arms that weren’t visible to read and were dressed in normal attire with no political affiliation. We were talking amongst ourselves while walking when a truck at the stop light across the street from us rolled down their window to yell “f*** you, wh*te power, n*zi power” and do a n*zi salute. One of our friends yelled back to shut up and we kept walking. Moments later, they sped through the light they were stopped at to catch up with us and turned around on this one way street, so we began recording. As you can see in the video, they roll down their window again to throw glass at us and speed off while yelling “wh*te power” and again giving a salute. We tried reporting to Denver police department, but given the glass did not strike us, I am not sure the report will result in any further action. I did want to share this as a warning for pedestrians in Denver and throughout the United States to be extra cautious of their surroundings, especially when close to government buildings. We did not do anything to provoke these people. We are three young, white-passing women, which comes with the privilege of usually not triggering individuals like this. My assumption is they were aware a protest was going on nearby and could tell we supported it because we had signs tucked under our arms. It’s scary to think this was enough to prompt their actions, and I’m disheartened that people feel comfortable (and empowered) to act this way. I’m thankful me and my friends are safe & hope that sharing this can help keep others in our community safe! #denver #colorado #protest @Ween
The video captures the front-seat passenger flipping them off before throwing a glass bottle out the window, which shattered in the street. Moments later, he threw another bottle, which broke at their feet.
The truck then sped away, with the passenger yelling an obscenity and making a Nazi salute out the window.
No arrests have been made, but the footage has sparked widespread outrage on social media. Denver authorities are investigating the incident.
