WKRN: “New developments and allegations of threats have come to light following a neo-Nazi demonstration that led to a fight in downtown Nashville last weekend.
The Metro Nashville Police Department reported 29-year-old Ryan Scott McCann, of Ontario, Canada, was part of a group of neo-Nazi protesters carrying swastika flags and spreading white supremacist rhetoric at Broadway and 3rd Avenue on Sunday, July 14, “to the displeasure of passersby.” A number of officers, aware of free speech issues, stayed close by and watched the group’s actions.
Officials said the group left Broadway and headed south on 3rd Avenue, but as they walked, a 19-year-old bar employee got involved in a fight with the protesters. As the parties separated, McCann was reportedly seen hitting the 19-year-old in the face and ribs with the flagpole.
Days after this incident, the owner of a major security company that serves many downtown bars and businesses told News 2 that his clients and his organization have been receiving threats following the violent protest.”