Re: Rainbow Gathering update violence at gathering
- From: "Tha Preacha Bill" <preachabill@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 29 Jun 2006 17:06:33 -0700
spiritrising wrote:
Law enforcement: On June 26, while law enforcement officers walked the
gathering to discuss resource concerns, gathering participants attempted to
surround their position and became verbally abusive. When officers began
questioning the individuals and attempted to obtain their identification,
the individuals became uncooperative and ran from the officers. As the
officers where in the process of apprehending the suspects a confrontation
ensued. Fifteen Forest Service law enforcement officers were surrounded by a
hostile crowd of approximately 200+ people from within the gathering.
Individuals from the crowd assaulted three officers, pulled the suspects
away, and piled on top of one of the suspects to prevent his apprehension.
Officers were forced to defend themselves with the use of pepper spray and
batons. Three officers received minor injuries that required medical
attention including a female officer who was elbowed in the face and chest.
Officers were able to escape the hostile crowd and take one person into
custody.
Law enforcement personnel are conducting an investigation of the incident
and are attempting to locate the individuals who assaulted the officers.
Right, and this is a "peaceable assembly" ?? yup, this is further proof
that this is dead.
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