Police: Ohio Riot Worse Than Expected

Leading the Charge (New Brisbane Australia) ^ | 16 October 2005 | John Seewer

[lunarbicep]

TOLEDO, Ohio - Police began receiving word midweek that gangs were going to descend on a neighborhood where a riot erupted over a planned march by a white supremacist group, but the resulting disturbance was worse than expected, the police chief said Sunday.

Officers who work in the area reported that gang members were planning to turn out in force, and authorities made plans to handle any disturbances, Police Chief Mike Navarre said at a news conference Sunday morning.

However, he added the protest lasted longer and was more intense than expected.

Authorities want to determine why protesters turned their anger toward police after the Nazi group left, Lucas County Sheriff James Telb said. Officers wearing gas masks fired tear gas canisters and flash-bang devices designed to stun suspects, only to see the groups reform and resume throwing rocks.

Twelve officers were injured, including an officer riding in her cruiser who suffered a concussion when a brick came through a side window and hit her in the head, Lt. Ron Pfeifer said Sunday.

City officials stressed the disturbances were confined to a 1-square-mile area. Police arrested 114 people on charges including assault, vandalism, failure to obey police, failure to disperse and overnight curfew violations.

A spokesman for the National Socialist Movement blamed police for losing control of the situation.

WilliAnn Moore, president of the Toledo NAACP chapter, had said she worried the march would exacerbate an already tense situation, and urged black youths to ignore the demonstrators. Local leaders were taking steps "so this doesn‘t turn into some kind of race war," she said.

"This never should have happened," 80-year-old Ed Kusina, who has lived in the neighborhood nearly all his life, said Sunday. "They should have never let them march here."

"I was shaking. I feared for my life," said Rybczynski said.

Keith White criticized city officials for allowing the march: "They let them come here and expect this not to happen?" said White, 29.

[ncountylee]

"They let them come here and expect this not to happen?" said White,

I must be missing something. The riot occurred because a demonstration that was offensive to White had ended without violence?

[orionblamblam]

Journalism 101:

"I was shaking. I feared for my life," said Rybczynski said.

Point 1: Who exactly is "Rybczynski?"
Point 2: "... said Rybczynski said." English as a second, and optional, language.

[i_dont_chat]

I'd like to see photos of the rioting.

[i_dont_chat]

I'd like to see photos of the rioting.

[Bosco]

Police lost control of this area long before the riot took place. Drugs, gangs, etc. are well entrenched in the area. Granted, a group of Nazis is probably the best way to make trouble but from what I can gather they were marching to bring their message of National Socialism (and it's a screwed up message, read their web site) that included pointing out that the area is dangerous for whites (their words) and everyone (my observation).

From what I read on the Nazis web site the cops didn't stick to the security plan that was worked out beforehand and the Toledo Police didn't believe (and it's hard to believe a bunch of Nazis) what the group was telling them about what they knew about what was going on in that neighborhood.

Anyone with a lick of sense could tell that there was going to be even more trouble that already exists in the area (see above).

[janetjanet998]

i saw the live feed on fox..it looked like something you would see in Africa...total chaos..I'm sure the unedited version is someone on the net

[Bosco]

Fox News has a photo gallery of the riots, as well as some amazing video from a helicopter.

[Dark Knight]

TOLEDO, Ohio - Police began receiving word midweek that gangs were going to descend on a neighborhood where a riot erupted over a planned march by a white supremacist group, but the resulting disturbance was worse than expected, the police chief said Sunday.<<

This was a planned looting moment. Gangs look for opportunities, and exploit them. It can be for fun or profit. In this case, other groups are covering for the gangs.

Why does the term "useful idiots" come to mind?

DK

[FreePaul]

Sounds as if the police force's "support our local thugs" doesn't result in a reciprocal action.

[FreedomCalls]

I'd like to see photos of the rioting.

Done.

[two134711]

Check the headlines for this story on ABC news:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1220242&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

"White Supremacists Riot in Toledo, Ohio"
Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, Declares Emergency, Sets Curfew After Hundreds of White Supremacists Riot

Hmm...That's not what I saw on tv. Does my set need fixing, or is the AP (gasp) blatantly lying?

[janetjanet998]

Yahoo did the same thing earlier but change the headline

[Cinnamon Girl]

What exactly was the objection to the building in the second picture? It was white?

[FreedomCalls]

Here's another showing the marchers:

[chris1]

Looks like Dawn of the Dead.

[shezza]

Officers who work in the area reported that gang members were planning to turn out in force.... Authorities want to determine why protesters turned their anger toward police after the Nazi group left....

Surely you jest.

(And stop calling me Shirley)

[DJ MacWoW]

Point 1: Who exactly is "Rybczynski?"

There was an old bar with Apts above it that was set on fire. This is the nephew of the man that owns the building and they both lived upstairs.

[lunarbicep]

Police began receiving word midweek that gangs were going to descend on a neighborhood where a riot erupted

"This never should have happened," 80-year-old Ed Kusina, who has lived in the neighborhood nearly all his life, said Sunday. "They should have never let them march here."

I guess the gangs are acceptable? It's the "white" marchers that are the problem

[two134711]

That's right, it now reads: "Anti-White Supremacist Protesters Riot" which puts a "positive" spin on the situation.

Gag.