Posted on 06/19/2010 2:29:31 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
Los Angeles authorites have released raw video of a mob attacking and setting fire to a taxicab after the Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Officials hope the public can identify some of the people seen on the video.
The taxicab incident was one of the most serious that occurred during the rampage.
Violence erupted within 30 minutes of the game's end as rowdy fans poured out of area bars and, shortly after, the 19,000 ticket-holders inside Staples began to emerge. Phalanxes of LAPD officers successfully funneled the tightly packed revelers away from the venue, but bands of mostly young men grew aggressive and brazen as they moved into the surrounding blocks.
A typical scene played out on Figueroa Street, where revelers tore down a traffic sign, ripped open newspaper racks and lighted the papers on fire. As police in riot gear approached, the crowd hurled unopened cans of energy drinks at them. Several men stomped on an SUV parked on the street, breaking its windows.
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“where revelers tore down a traffic sign, ripped open newspaper racks and lighted the papers on fire. As police in riot gear approached, the crowd hurled unopened cans of energy drinks at them. Several men stomped on an SUV parked on the street, breaking its windows.”
when did rioters get called “revelers”?
sounds as bad as France & the muzzies
Ping
One of those dudes sure looked like Lu Parker
Already here thanks
I’m positive i can see Rahm Emanuel.
Sooner or later, those thugs will find their home — prison.
Call me for sympathy and help after California tries to take care of its immigration problems, as least as much as Arizona has tried. Till then don’t bother me, the state can burn and wreck till doom’s date.
Lakers violence: Authorities release raw video of mob attacking cab, seek public’s help>>>>>>>>>
At least 30% are deportable
That was pretty damn surreal.
That was a privately owned cab. Nice going, L.A.scum.
What’s the problem? Just taking their cue from the community organizer in chief and restoring the nation’s wealth to its rightful owners.
The “revelers” probably consider their efforts a failure as the cab driver survived.
Is your name Candide?
LA doing what it does best: Entertaining the rest of America by mimicking an episode of Wild Kingdom
Wonder what happened to the driver?
The cab driver survived, but his means of livlihood didn’t.
The “revelers” are saddened.
Man I loved that song...
Oh,you must have meant Voltaire's Candida and not Tony Orlando's...
never mind.
Thanks. He should never have stopped if he had the option. Remember Reginald Denny.
This is why there is a legitimate need for high capacity magazines.
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