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Canadian author and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson has spoken out in support of Andy Ngo, after the conservative journalist said he was attacked by a "masked mob" during protests in Oregon.

In a series of tweets on Wednesday evening, Ngo claimed he was attacked in Portland on Friday, May 28, while at a rally to mark the first anniversary of protests in the city about the death of George Floyd.

"Antifa tried to kill me again," Ngo tweeted. "I was chased, attacked and beaten by a masked mob, baying for my blood.

"Had I not been able to shelter wounded and bleeding inside a hotel while they beat the doors and windows like animals, there is no doubt in my mind I would not be here today."

Ngo, who also claimed in 2019 that he had been attacked by antifaanti-fascists who confront white supremacists and neo-Nazis at demonstrationsadded that he was at the Portland rally to get material to update his book Unmasked: Inside Antifa's Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy.

The book, published in February, has been controversial, with critics questioning Ngo's portrayal of antifa as a unified group that threatens America, rather than a decentralized movement.

Late on Wednesday, Peterson retweeted an article showing the injuries that Ngo claims to have received in the attack on May 28, adding the comment: "Journalists: can't you see this is you?"

Twitter users on both sides responded to Peterson's tweet. One wrote: "Andy Ngo must be protected at all costs." Another criticized the Canadian author, who is popular in conservative circles, posting: "I can't believe I used to respect Jordan Peterson, but he has to defend people like Andy."

Peterson also tweeted in support of Ngo on May 30. Responding to a post about the alleged attack on the journalist, the Canadian sarcastically wrote: "But Antifa does not exist. And Andy Ngo @MrAndyNgo is a white supremacist who has internalized his oppression. And he got what he deserved. And on and on until we're all out of our minds."

On Wednesday, in his Twitter thread describing the alleged attack, Ngo posted pictures of graffiti in Portland that read, "Murder Andy Ngo," alongside a photo of a tweet saying, "Andy Ngo needs to go, one way or the other."

Ngo added: "Antifa wants me dead because I document what they want to stay hidden."

He also posted several photos showing cuts and bruises he said he had received during the attack.

Newsweek has contacted Peterson and Ngo for comment.

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