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Protest prompts afternoon I-10 offramp closure

Published  February 17, 2017 8:47pm MST
FOX 10 Phoenix

PHOENIX (KSAZ) - Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers were seen blocking off the I-10 eastbound offramp at 16th Street Friday afternoon, in preparation for a protest in the area.

ADOT officials also announced the closure on its verified Twitter page.

According to an event page on Facebook, an "Anti-Fascist March" was scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in the area. According to FOX 10's Danielle Miller, approximately 30 protesters were at the scene, as of 4:30 p.m.