Posted on 06/16/2009 1:02:04 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Looting and vandalism that broke out in the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers' basketball championship won't keep the city from celebrating the team's victory: City officials and the Lakers are planning a victory parade they hope will overshadow unrest the police chief blames on a mob of "knuckleheads."
Police were reviewing security video and media images Monday to identify suspects who caused damage downtown the night before. Police Chief William Bratton said many known gang members were in the crowd.
"These knuckleheads seem to really relish their opportunity in the dark," Bratton said.
A parade was being planned for Wednesday. City officials were meeting Monday afternoon to plan for security along the parade route and a rally to be held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
...Trouble erupted Sunday night in the area around Staples Center, the Lakers' home court, even though the team won its 15th National Basketball Association championship in Florida, defeating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the final series.
Street celebrations that began peacefully turned ugly. Fires were set, objects were thrown at police officers, several businesses were looted and buses, police cars and other vehicles were vandalized. Hooligans hurled rocks through the window of one bus abandoned under an overpass.
Eight police officers were injured and 18 people were arrested Sunday night.
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Knuckle-headed hoes?
Find them and punish them or just outlaw championships
Isn't that a euphemism for a racist slur?
Obama voters...
I guess that's one way of describing soulless people with little education and a penchant for conscienceless violence; another way is 'Hollywood stars'...
Refugees from Knuckland, formerly known as Nyuk Nyuk Nyuks...
“Knuckleheads?”. Who is this Police Chief Moe?
RE: “Disturbance” = riot. Given the property damage, looting and injuries to police personnel, the chief’s response is to call the perps quaint little names. Bratton is useless.”
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This ‘chief’ is afraid to say anything that could get him in trouble. He IS useless! He also did say the jerks are “stupid” and there are great photos of them all caught on camera. That’s nice, but what is he going to DO with those photos? My guess: nothing at all!
Wise guy eh?
I really don’t know the answer to this question, but I have a guess...On Friday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup. Were there “disturbances” in the ‘burgh?
(heh)
Soitenly!
I am sure there will be some sort of backlash on this for the use of such an offensive slur. Carpal cranial-American is the politically correct term for this minority group.
Don't insult the Moe.
Moe Howard was a genius compared to this guy.
I think the L.A. Lakers should have put out a statement saying that they are embarrassed by the way their fans acted and ashamed of the so called celebration. If I were Phil Jackson or the owner of the Lakers I would think twice about having a parade.
Must be nice to be able to stay up late on a Sunday night, looting and vandalizing.
I guess these “knuckleheads” don’t have to get up early on Monday for work, like the rest of us.
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