No Kings counterprotester charged after allegedly punching man in front of child

The Brief

  • Zak X is charged with felony assault and wearing a bulletproof vest during a protest in Bloomington on Saturday, March 28.
  • Authorities alleges he punched a man in the nose, causing serious injury, and was found with weapons and protective gear.
  • He remains in custody with bail set at $75,000.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) A 36-year-old St. Cloud man is facing felony charges after police say he punched another man during a No Kings protest and was found with a bulletproof vest and weapons.

No Kings protest turns violent

What we know:

According to charges filed in Hennepin County Court, officers responded to the intersection of American Boulevard and Penn Avenue South on Saturday, March 28, after reports of an assault during a No Kings protest.

Thousands of No Kings protests were held nationwide on Saturday, including dozens in Minnesota. The protest in St. Paul drew more than 100,000 people, according to law enforcement.

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