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Mediaite reports:
A chaotic scene has developed outside the Barclays Center, the home for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, where anti-vaccine protesters knocked down security barricades and attempted to break down the doors to the arena.
Media on the scene tweeted several videos showing the protesters, some of whom were wearing “Stand With Kyrie Irving” shirts or carrying signs, pushing aside or knocking down metal security barricades and swarming towards the arena’s doors.
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The scene outside Barclays Center where a group of protesters chant, “No vaccine mandate, Stand with Kyrie.” Several hold “Stand with Kyrie” signs. This is the Nets’ home opener. Kyrie Irving will be away from team until he complies with NYC vaccine mandate. pic.twitter.com/833DqYOLf7
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) October 24, 2021
On the other side of Barclays and the protesters against a vaccine mandate, there’s multiple COVID-19 testing tents. https://t.co/AwUKlPpVq6
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) October 24, 2021
Protests outside Barclays. Signs being handed out that say “Stand with Kyrie” being pic.twitter.com/MzOyevwit8
— Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) October 24, 2021
Footage from inside Barclays Center, where “Stand With Kyrie” protesters appear to be trying to get INSIDE the arena pic.twitter.com/JWLLCs1cm4
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) October 24, 2021
Happening in Brooklyn right now: Anti-vaxxers have broken down barriers at the “Stand with Kyrie Irving” protest at the Barclays Center
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) October 24, 2021
Statement from Barclays Center spokesperson:
“Barclays Center briefly closed its doors today in order to clear protestors from the main doors on the plaza and ensure guests could safely enter the arena.” (1/2)
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) October 24, 2021
“Only ticketed guests were able to enter the building and the game proceeded according to schedule.” (2/2)
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) October 24, 2021
anti vaccine mandate protesters storm the entry way at Barclays center and fight with security as they try to breach the stadium pic.twitter.com/9d9cHWHZWF
— eric thomas (@justericthomas) October 24, 2021
This is crazy!
Protestors jumped over some barricades at Barclays Center pushing towards the door and are chanting “Let Kyrie play”
(Via @meanbarb) pic.twitter.com/bqwCeEQpnI
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) October 24, 2021
Chants of “no vaccine mandates, stand with Kyrie” as New Yorkers hit the Barclays center in support of Kyrie Irving who was dropped for refusing the experimental covid vaccine. pic.twitter.com/Md065OYsHX
— Wittgenstein (@Kukicat7) October 24, 2021
today i had to fight my way through an anti vax rally to get a pcr at barclays center and it’s weird how similar the vibe was compared to the querdenken marches i have seen back in germany pic.twitter.com/VJD97o3tIr
— hikoboshi528 (@hikoboshi528) October 24, 2021