Eight climate protesters were arrested on Wednesday after being tackled on the field during the Congressional Baseball Game, U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement.

Eight climate protesters were arrested during the Congressional Baseball Game, a yearly tradition that raises money for charities. Others who held a Palestinian flag in the stands left voluntarily.

Police arrest climate protesters at Congressional Baseball Game U.S. Capitol Police arrested eight climate demonstrators who jumped on the field at Nationals Park on Wednesday evening. June 12, 2024 ...

Eight climate protesters were arrested after being tackled on the field during the Congressional Baseball Game, U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New ...

June 13 (UPI) --Eight climate protesters were arrested Wednesday night as they attempted to storm the field of the Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.