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Protesters Clash At Bellmore LIRR Station

Police were on-scene and peacefully dispersed the small groups of Black Lives Matter and pro-Trump protesters.

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Nassau County police officers were at the Bellmore LIRR station on Saturday to peacefully break up dueling protests. (Courtesy John F. Scalesi, Jr)
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Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, center, was among those who responded to the Bellmore train station. (Courtesy John F. Scalesi, Jr)
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Nassau County police officers were at the Bellmore LIRR station on Saturday to peacefully break up dueling protests. (Courtesy John F. Scalesi, Jr)

BELLMORE, NY — Nassau County police responded to dueling protests at the Bellmore train station over the weekend.

According to police, small groups of Black Lives Matter and pro-Trump protesters were both at the Bellmore train station Saturday afternoon. The two groups were both protesting.

Police were called to the scene and deescalated the situation before things became a problem. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder was also at the scene.

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The group was dispersed peacefully. Police say no one was arrested or injured.

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