Posted on 06/17/2010 10:46:31 PM PDT by Chet 99
June 17, 2010 | 10:08 pm
A huge contingent of Los Angeles Police Department officers were trying to maintain order Thursday night as some Lakers fans roamed downtown, jumping on cars, smashing windows and throwing rocks.
LAPD officer fired less-than-lethal weapons at a group of people who threw pieces of concrete at them.
Cars trying to make their way through the intersection of 9th and Hope streets were mauled by fans banging on their windows. Police approached on horseback and then riot police pressed into the crowd. The crowd retreated, knocking off side-view windows of cars and lighting fireworks as they went.
At 9th and Flower streets, a crowd bashed in the windows at the condo loft tower and ripped down the barriers that had been set up at the street. Then they swarmed a pickup truck at the intersection. Ten men hopped on top of it.
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This was written either by a female or a non-native English speaker, because it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. A "front view" window is known as a windshield. A "rear view" window is known as a rear window. Other windows are ... windows. Maybe rear view mirrors were knocked off the sides of doors, lol?
Great. Another “crisis” for Bammy and Rahm to take advantage of.
The NBA should have to pay for the destruction their fans produce.
You sure about that?
Yes. Boston has its share of problems, just like any big city.
Wrong. It was mostly Mexican.
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