Police officers dressed in riot gear used pepper spray and rubber bullets to try to quell an Occupy Denver demonstration Saturday as protesters attempted to occupy the Colorado Capitol building.

The Denver Post reported at least 20 arrests were made, including for assault and for disobedience. Police confirmed pepper spray and either rubber bullets or pepper balls were used to break up the marching crowd, which may have numbered up to 2,000.

Denver Police Lt. Matt Murray told the Post some protesters received medical treatment at the scene and one was taken to the hospital.

Murray said one officer was knocked off his motorcycle and others were attacked and kicked by protesters.

“Unfortunately at one point, that group did try to occupy the capital, which is illegal. We made sure that they knew that, it was pretty clear that they were not allowed to do that, they tried to do it anyway,” Murray said. “We had to step in and push them off. Things escalated; we did have to call out city-wide for assistance.”


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