Separatist groups using the hag tag 鈥淲hite Lives Matter鈥� are protesting throughout the nation this week. One such group plans to gather at the Ohio Statehouse.
Ohio Highway Patrol Staff Lt. Craig Cvetan says he knows a group plans to gather at the Ohio Statehouse Sunday. He says his organization is prepared to provide safety.
鈥淭roopers will be present to keep people safe and protect the property during any protest. And we always have troopers from around the state that are prepared to respond to an incident in the interest of public safety if they should be needed,鈥� Cvetan said.
Details about the event are still scarce. There鈥檚 no word yet on how many might be expected. But people using the hash tag, 鈥淲hite Lives Matter鈥� have been talking on social media about a demonstration Sunday.
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