A far-left activist has been arrested after he was caught on camera assaulting a group of pro-life college students during a march in Richmond, Virginia.
Noah Cleveland, a transgender activist, is facing one count of disorderly conduct in connection with the attack. Video footage of the assault shows the activist dressed in a purple tank top violently charging at a group of marchers participating in the city’s annual March for Life on Wednesday, Capitol Police told the New York Post.
Cleveland could be seen holding a transgender flag as he violently ripped down signs and shoved multiple demonstrators. “Hey, watch it,” one person could be heard yelling.
The suspect was later seen being led away by police in handcuffs.
After the incident, Students For Life Action Government Affairs Coordinator Savanna Deretich told the Daily Mail that Cleveland is “infamous” for hostile conduct at pro-life events. “He came rushing forward chanting something, and I knew he was going to attack, so I pulled my phone to record,” Deretich said.
“He sprinted up to our people, knocked the glasses off people’s heads, dashed through our march sign and kept running,” she continued.
Kelsey McCormack, a student at Liberty University, said the attack occurred towards the end of the march. “We were nearing the end of the march and chanting ‘We are the pro-life generation’ and ‘we will abolish abortion’ with our megaphones,” she told the Daily Mail. “Then I see the trans activist running and jumping, and waving the flag, come smash into the group and go after the big banner,” McCormack added.
It is unclear whether Cleveland has already been arraigned on the charge or whether he remains in jail at this time, the New York Post reported.