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A group of 'furries' stopped a domestic violence assault and helped police make the arrest
CNN ^ | January 21, 2020 | Stella Chan

Posted on 01/23/2020 6:27:38 PM PST by CtBigPat

Several members attending a furry convention in California on Friday helped restrain a man who was assaulting his girlfriend until police arrested him, according to officials.

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TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: assault; california; crime; furries; furry; moonpigs; qanon
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Six people witnessed the assault at the annual Further Confusion, or FurCon, in San Jose. Furries are enthusiasts who celebrate characters and stories involving anthropomorphic animals, or fictitious characters that have human traits. They said the man was assaulting a woman in a car, the San Jose Police Department said in a police report. Robbie Ryans, 26, was working as a DJ for the convention when he and a friend went outside for a smoke break. "Out of nowhere," Ryans said a blue car stopped in front of them. "We heard a woman's screams coming from inside and saw the passenger throwing full fists at whoever was driving." Ryans told CNN. "We got up and ran towards the car, my friend pulled open the door and we both held onto the attacker. The girl driver was yelling for him to get out, as he started trying to fight us off." Four other people who were attending the convention joined in and helped grab the man, drag him out of the car, and restrain him until police arrived. Once he the felt the situation was under control, Ryans said he backed up and began filming the incident. When police arrived, they alleged that the suspect, 22-year-old Demetri Hardnett, assaulted his girlfriend in their car, according to the police report. Hardnett was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail for domestic violence. CNN could not determine if Hardnett has a lawyer.

"It all happened so fast, I still can't believe it," Ryans said. "I'm so glad everything worked out in the end. It was a horrible sight to see. Afterward we were very shaken up but relieved." For those wondering, the furry fandom is a community of enthusiasts who celebrate characters and stories involving anthropomorphic animals -- in other words -- fictitious animal characters that have human traits.

Video of the incident

1 posted on 01/23/2020 6:27:38 PM PST by CtBigPat
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To: CtBigPat

What’s gayer, a Furry or a Brony?


2 posted on 01/23/2020 6:29:42 PM PST by EEGator
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To: CtBigPat
The one in the Pink costume, and Big Fuzzy Tail looks like Brian Stelter. “This is CNN”.
3 posted on 01/23/2020 6:31:44 PM PST by MotorCityBuck ( Keep the change, you filthy animal! ,)
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To: EEGator

Furverts


4 posted on 01/23/2020 6:33:15 PM PST by CrappieLuck
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To: EEGator

Philosophers have pondered that question for thousands of years.


5 posted on 01/23/2020 6:34:29 PM PST by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
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To: Wilhelm Tell

I believe it started with Pliny the Elder...


6 posted on 01/23/2020 6:35:31 PM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator
Furries. Bronies are nerds, furries are much more LGBTXYZWTF.


7 posted on 01/23/2020 6:36:12 PM PST by CtBigPat (Qanon - Please be real...)
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To: EEGator

Why would people think Furries are gay?
(sees pink outfit)
Oh. Nevermind.

But aren’t Bronies a TYPE of Furry?


8 posted on 01/23/2020 6:57:31 PM PST by dangus
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To: dangus
Some would argue that.


9 posted on 01/23/2020 7:05:47 PM PST by CtBigPat (Qanon - Please be real...)
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To: CtBigPat

LOL, I need to hurl!


10 posted on 01/23/2020 7:08:33 PM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

What about Bronies that identify as Furries?


11 posted on 01/23/2020 7:12:13 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Army Air Corps

That just blew my mind...


12 posted on 01/23/2020 7:15:47 PM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

Threads and comments like these are what keep the monitor industry alive.


13 posted on 01/23/2020 7:17:41 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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To: CtBigPat

Something tells me this thread will deliver much humor and weirdness.


14 posted on 01/23/2020 7:19:22 PM PST by posterchild
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To: Alberta's Child

ping


15 posted on 01/23/2020 7:20:15 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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To: posterchild
Something tells me this thread will deliver much humor and weirdness.


16 posted on 01/23/2020 7:23:02 PM PST by CtBigPat (Qanon - Please be real...)
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What about Bronies that identify as Furries?

There is a lot of crossover between the fandoms.

I'm friends with at least two of the people in this photo (front row, purple and pink costumes)

17 posted on 01/23/2020 7:28:00 PM PST by CtBigPat (Qanon - Please be real...)
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To: CtBigPat

Looks like Flutters has been spending too much time in Pinkie Pie’s sweets shop... :P


18 posted on 01/23/2020 7:44:00 PM PST by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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To: CtBigPat

Everyone needs a Furend.


19 posted on 01/23/2020 7:49:04 PM PST by Big Red Badger (Despised by the Despicable!)
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At least there are no pictures of a furry humping the guy’s leg while the waited for the cops


20 posted on 01/23/2020 7:49:14 PM PST by Equine1952 ((You can die on your feet or live down on your knees. You can not do both. Freedom Is not Free))
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