The above photo is just one from this excellent NYT's Article that asks more questions than it answers - especially with it’s visual content.
But the writer indeed asks the most important question here:
“Where are the police?” shouted a man shortly before noon. The white nationalists faced off with anti-fascist groups and other protesters in the streets outside the park. The cuts and scrapes would be followed by injuries from even worse violence. Minutes later, a car plowed into a crowd of counterdemonstrators, killing a woman and injuring at least 19 other people. Her shoes and other personal effects could be seen strewn on the pavement.
Yes, where were the police in whose absence the above goons were allowed to stroll fully strapped through a pedestrian mall in Charlottesville very close to where Heather Heyer and her compatriots were mowed down by one of their fellows in his weaponized car?
Do yourself a favor and click on the above link to see some of the best of current photojournalism.
And see if you can answer the questions the photos raise.