KW: Not sure what to say, or who to blame about all this, but it is a strange and unsettling story. Perhaps a lesson in de-militarization of the police. Check out the water-gun tanks (used on unruly music fans)…
(excerpt from) Spin
…Rumors of fans crashing the gig had circulated on Facebook prior to the concert, prompting 1,500 officers to show up at the event. When events turned violent, officers used water hoses and tear bombs to stop the riot, but eight people — including four police officers — were injured during the clash…
Raw video from the AP:
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