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(SF Examiner) — Check your weapons on Market Street, please.

After two stabbings in as many days, the group working to revive the Occupy SF movement in front of the Federal Reserve Bank said Tuesday it wants folks to turn in their weapons before joining the fight against economic disparity.

The request follows a Sunday night incident in which 28-year-old demonstrator Brian “Boston” Reid was stabbed in the chest after an argument, police and witnesses said. Reid survived, but had to undergo surgery, demonstrators said Tuesday.

Then on Monday night, a 27-year-old man was stabbed in the neck during a brawl with a transient who had been screaming 9/11 conspiracy theories at the group, police and witnesses said. The victim, who would only identify himself as Jim, later said he rejoined the group after being stitched up and released from the hospital.

No arrests have been reported in either incident. However, officers will now be posted at the protest site around the clock, police Sgt. Michael Andraychak said Tuesday.

The violence has marred a burgeoning effort to bring back the occupation as warmer weather approaches The City.
“Now Occupy SF wants people to check in their knives,” said activist Mike Clift, 44.

Check-ins would not be mandatory, but rather operate on an “honor system,” said Debra Lujan, 34, a longtime Occupy member.

Occupiers said they don’t want to violate people’s rights, but they need to ensure safety.

HT: OWS Exposed