PHILADELPHIA - Protesters and counter-protesters have gathered at the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza on Sunday afternoon.FOX 29's Chris O'Connell reports that despite some profane comments, the scene in South Philadelphia has remained orderly.Police have sectioned off the area surrounding the controversial statue with barricades and police tape.
The standoff between the two sides comes a day after armed citizens gathered around the Columbus statue to defend it from vandalism.
The actions of the group spawned a contentious moment that was captured on video and shared via social media.The video allegedly shows a journalist surrounded by hostile statue guards.