NBC reporter Cal Perry went to Charlottesville, Virginia, to document protests ahead of Sunday night’s planned “Unite the Right” rally — and in spite of the fact that white supremacists had not yet arrived on the scene, approximately 200 Antifa-led protesters soon turned on the police and reporters.

Perry’s coverage began early in the day, as he noted the increased security measures and police presence.

#Charlottesville is not having any of it this weekend. pic.twitter.com/690WhaxBP0 — Cal Perry (@CalNBC) August 11, 2018

I’m in Charlottesville today writing about this extraordinary police presence. Just watched one guy get arrested by 35 cops. Unclear what charges are. pic.twitter.com/SpnNrMbbk8 — Terrence McCoy (@terrence_mccoy) August 11, 2018

At first, the scene was calm. Visitors to the protest area appeared to be focused on remembering the tragic events that occurred last year.

As darkness fell, however, protesters got louder and more aggressive, demanding that reporters stop filming.

Protesters then began verbally attacking police officers. “Why are you in riot gear? We don’t see no riot here!” they shouted.

And then they attacked reporters — including Perry — physically.

Yeah. We’re getting a lot of this. Protesters trying to grab our camera. #Charlotsville https://t.co/xIWLXPdkLt — Cal Perry (@CalNBC) August 12, 2018

Commentary’s Noah Rothman responded with just four words: “Tomorrow will be bad.”

Tomorrow will be bad. https://t.co/4Wrk1iY0gi — Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) August 12, 2018

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