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MPD: Student Carrying 'Trump' Flag Assaulted Outside School

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Minneapolis police say no arrests have been made after a student carrying a flag with the word "Trump" on it was assaulted outside of Southwest High School.

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Police say the altercation happened while students were outside of the building during National School Walkout Day Wednesday morning.

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As students were observing a moment of silence, two students confronted the flag-bearing student across the street from campus.

Six other students joined in the confrontation, taking away his flag, damaging his camera and inflicting minor injuries.

Police say a school resource officer intervened, and is investigating the attack.

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