Punches Thrown In Fight At MIA Involving Neo-Nazis: Report

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minneapolis Institute of Art is probably the last place you'd expect punches and a violent shoving match to take place, but that's just what happened Saturday afternoon, according to witnesses.

Three people who reportedly appeared to be neo-Nazis were seen fighting with several others who were from another group of activists. One witness told the Star Tribune that punches were thrown during the fight:

Institute Director Kaywin Feldman said some of those involved were with about two dozen people protesting outside in opposition to anti-immigration sentiment in the U.S. They hoisted a banner with slogans in Spanish and English: "Una clase, una lucha — contra fronteras [one class, one struggle — against borders]!" and below that, "Don't deport our fellow workers."

Vijit Nanda, at the museum with Bildsten, said, "I heard voices that were louder than usual for a museum. There [was] a large man with a buzz cut arguing loudly with some people. They were getting in each other's faces and quickly started pushing each other." A security guard "standing right in front of the group called loudly for help into his radio. The people who were fighting started throwing punches."

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