A group of anarchists threw eggs and flares at a Seattle police officer Monday night on Capitol Hill, according to the Seattle Police Department.

At 10:10 p.m., the officer was in his cruiser approaching Broadway on East Olive Way when he saw a group of 40 to 50 people dressed in black, a department spokesman said in a statement. Many members of the group were masked; they were carrying a large banner and chanting anti-police slogans while blocking traffic.

According to police, members of the group threw lit road flares and eggs at the car. The officer called for additional officers and backed away from the crowd while another protestor again threw a flare at his car.

When additional officers arrived, the anarchists fled on foot. No arrests were made.

On an anarchist website, pugetsoundanarchists.org, the incident was described as a “celebration” that followed a “well-attended benefit dinner that also included the sharing of poetry and words of solidarity and struggle. The anonymous writer went on to acknowledge that eggs were thrown at a police car.

“Fireworks were shot off as people chanted for the destruction of all prisons,” the anonymous writer said. “Flares were carried throughout the march and eggs were thrown at police cruisers, contributing to the festive atmosphere.”

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