Posted on 12/07/2011 1:18:57 PM PST by dennisw
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Firefighters came to the rescue of two police officers outnumbered in Mariners Harbor today, in a scene so chaotic that New York’s Bravest employed a truck-mounted deluge gun -- a water cannon -- to fend off the marauding group of teens.
The scene unfolded at about 3:30 p.m. in front of 83 Harbor Rd., where a large group of teenagers had amassed to confront a teenage girl who lives in the residence.
By the time it was over, two officers were sent to Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton, for treatment, and nine teens ended up under arrest, said Inspector John Denesopolis, the 120th Precinct's commanding officer. Police also recovered a starter pistol, he said.
The officers were OK, but "banged up," Denesopolis said.
"It was chaos," said one neighbor, who lives across the street but declined to give his name, stating that he feared retaliation. "The yelling got louder and louder and louder... There was probably 50 to 55 kids out here, and they were challenging one girl."
The group was threatening the girl, yelling at her to come out and fight, witnesses told the Advance. That sparked calls to 911, and two officers, one male, the other female, arrived at the scene.
The male officer attempted to arrest a member of the crowd, and the teens turned on him, knocking him to the ground.
"The kids were on top of the cop while the cop was arresting the first person," the neighbor said.
When his female partner tried to intervene, witnesses said, she was knocked down as well. As she was being attacked, she shouted for assistance on her police radio.
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Perhaps not, but I still thank God I live in Texas.
Do you think that might happen?
I learned that back in the inner-city race riots of the mid-1960s. One time I had the misfortune of getting cornered and jumped by a bunch of black teen gals, and was down on the ground getting stomped when out of the corner of my eye, I saw some black guys coming. Thought it was over for me. They yanked the girls off me and got me safely out of there. I learned that angry black girls are far worse than guys!
Have you seen the latest movie remake of the "ASSAULT ON THE TRENCHER FARM" ?
Or, as it is more commonly known, "STRAW DOGS" ????
“At my station (not New York) we had specific orders from on high never to use it in a crowd situation.”
Down here in Virginia, I suspect that the firefighters would’ve shot them. If the police hadn’t done so already.
Different culture I guess.
Let’s hope the temps were cold enough that the mob was freezing their stupid asses off after being hosed.
Are Dallas and Houston any better?
Yep. Enough water to break things up without really washing people around (the booster tank doesn't go dry so fast either.)
Fifty-five to one? That’s real brave. Better have four magazines.
WHEN the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
...
Git whitey!
Prelude to CWII.
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