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Huge 400-man riot erupts after skate-park party is canceled
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] … at the last minute and organizers call on friends to meet there and rampage anyway. A 400-man riot broke out at a Florida skate park after the venue canceled a planned after party at the last minute. The large brawl erupted Saturday night in the parking lot at Astro Skate in the Tampa Bay Metropolitan area after frustrated party organizers put out a call online encouraging people to 'riot' and 'confront law enforcement' at the skate park. The rampage saw more than 400 people, both children and adults, fighting, stealing and causing damage to local businesses. One group of rioters caused $500 worth of damage to a convenience store and another beat a juvenile before throwing him through a glass window at a nearby barber shop. Twenty-three youths and six adults were arrested in the violent outbreak, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has confirmed. Authorities were called to Astro Skate in Brandon, about 13 miles from Tampa, around 9.20pm Saturday after an off-duty deputy reported a large crowd fighting in the parking lot. Investigators say the fight broke out after Astro Skate canceled a planned after party because the event hosts failed to hire an off-duty deputy to monitor the event, as per company policy. Although the skate park refunded their money, the party-goers were seemingly angry and took to social media asking people to meet at the business and riot. When deputies arrived at the scene, approximately 400 to 500 people were fighting and causing disturbances in the Astro Skate parking lot and at nearby businesses. Deputies issued multiple warnings informing the crowd that they trespassing and needed to leave, but the group carried on the rampage. Smaller groups broke away from the large fight and targeted nearby businesses. Posted by: Skidmark 2024-05-21 |
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