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Advocates: Albuquerque Police In Trump Protest 'Witch Hunt'

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police are continuing to search for suspects linked to a violent anti-Donald Trump protest while advocates say the effort is part of a "well-financed witch hunt."

Authorities are combing through police lapel video a week after arresting three people. Albuquerque businesses have donated $12,000 in reward money to help police arrest others involved in a riot that caused thousands of dollars in damage to the city.

But Javier Benavidez, executive director of the advocacy group Southwest Organizing Project, says Albuquerque police also were to blame for the violence. He and other advocates say police escalated tensions outside an Albuquerque rally for the presumptive GOP presidential nominee.

Police say officers were attacked with rocks.

Activists blasted the media on Monday for focusing on the violence and ignoring the earlier peaceful protest.