By Associated Press - Sunday, July 22, 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Police have arrested a 36-year-old man on bias crime charges for allegedly threatening another person with a firearm at an encampment.

Police said Kipong Somsanuk was lodged at the Multnomah County Jail Sunday on charges of felon in possession of a firearm, menacing and intimidation.

No one was injured.



Police say Somsanuk made biased statements while menacing the victim with a firearm in the Lents neighborhood in southeast Portland.

Police did not immediately provide details of what was said.

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