Seattle Protesters Smash Amazon, Starbucks, Walgreens In Riot Videos

A peaceful protest in Seattle turned violent when some demonstrators vandalized government buildings and ransacked businesses, including an Amazon Go store and a Starbucks.

The Seattle Police Department said in a news release that two people were arrested and at least a dozen officers were injured on Sunday.

Protesters shouted "no justice, no peace" and called for the Seattle Police Department to be defunded as they marched in the streets.

In a post on Twitter, police said the demonstrators left behind "a trail of property destruction." They added: "These are criminal acts, not peaceful protests."

In a press release, the police department said the protest had started peacefully in Westlake Park in downtown Seattle at 10.30 a.m. but around three hours later, a second group showed up, carrying baseball bats and started marching south on Fifth Avenue.