Police clashed with an unruly mob of protesters in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday night as demonstrators created carnage, set a fire in the street and one even spat directly in the face of an officer. The confrontations resulted in the arrests of 60 people after a peaceful protest in Washington Square Park took a violent turn once demonstrators worked their way through the West Village after 7:30 p.m. The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost