They were armed with revolvers, nightsticks, blackjacks, and hatchet handles. Guards were especially vulnerable because they were not allowed to carry guns, mace, or nightsticks. Police, both mounted and foot patrol, attacked the peaceful picketers with nightsticks and tear gas. They were pushed down the steps twice, the police jabbing them with nightsticks. Fights commence with slaps, flailing purses, and police nightsticks being wildly applied. Further efforts to subdue Caricofe using pepper foam and nightsticks were unsuccessful. Within seconds, more policemen joined in the attack, beating him with nightsticks to the ground. The cops with the [nightsticks] and the kick line on the other side. Among nightsticks hits, objects started to fall from the occupied house's rooftop. The guards are given nightsticks, but are told not to use violence in any case.