They were given time to disperse peacefully.
At what point are you people going to take responsibility for your part in the conflict and provoking response? Honestly, what did you expect? All the rabbit hole conspiracy delusions, QAnon - who's been unmasked as a basement troll BTW, the constant lunacy, the willful ignorance, the constant hate rhetoric and provocation? You honestly thought screeching through the streets like lunatics would garner you sympathy from the public?
Give me a break.