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Riot mars Lakers championship win; parade route planned
Read more: http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010...nship-win-parade-route-planned/#ixzz0rFrPUtLY
Despite a heavy police presence outside the Staples Centre
in Los Angeles, violence still broke out after the Lakers Game 7
win against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
According to media reports, at least a dozen people were
arrested, cars were damaged and firefighters had to put
out a few fires, but there was no loss of life.
From the Los Angeles Times:
In all, there were multiple injuries but no loss of life, officials said. One police officer suffered a broken nose. As night wore on, fire crews responded to many rubbish fires and some vehicle fires, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The LAPD declared an unlawful assembly moments after the game ended.
Hundreds of officers in patrol cars, on foot and on horseback moved in to clear streets and break up the crowds. At least 12 people were arrested for crimes including public drunkenness, vandalism and inciting a riot. One person was arrested for assault on a police officer, authorities said.
Local city blog LAist has a photo gallery of police trying to quell rioters. Sadly, sports-related riots is nothing new for L.A. Riots also broke out in 2009 after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic in the NBA championship.
Last night’s violence hasn’t changed plans for a parade to celebrate the Lakers’ 16th NBA title. The parade is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. PT, Monday, June 21st and will start at the Staples Center.
From the Lakers website:
Beginning at approximately 11 a.m. (PDT), Lakers players and their families will board the customized float at STAPLES Center, and begin winding their way down South Figueroa Street toward the USC campus before turning east on Jefferson Boulevard at the Galen Center to complete the parade. A convoy of double-decker, open-air buses and other attending vehicles will carry Lakers coaches and staff, members of the Buss family ownership group, team officials, and the Laker Girls to the conclusion of the two-mile route.
Officials are estimating that anywhere from 500,000 to two million fans will line the streets for the parade.
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Read more: http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010...nship-win-parade-route-planned/#ixzz0rFrPUtLY
Despite a heavy police presence outside the Staples Centre
in Los Angeles, violence still broke out after the Lakers Game 7
win against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
According to media reports, at least a dozen people were
arrested, cars were damaged and firefighters had to put
out a few fires, but there was no loss of life.
From the Los Angeles Times:
In all, there were multiple injuries but no loss of life, officials said. One police officer suffered a broken nose. As night wore on, fire crews responded to many rubbish fires and some vehicle fires, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The LAPD declared an unlawful assembly moments after the game ended.
Hundreds of officers in patrol cars, on foot and on horseback moved in to clear streets and break up the crowds. At least 12 people were arrested for crimes including public drunkenness, vandalism and inciting a riot. One person was arrested for assault on a police officer, authorities said.
Local city blog LAist has a photo gallery of police trying to quell rioters. Sadly, sports-related riots is nothing new for L.A. Riots also broke out in 2009 after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic in the NBA championship.
Last night’s violence hasn’t changed plans for a parade to celebrate the Lakers’ 16th NBA title. The parade is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. PT, Monday, June 21st and will start at the Staples Center.
From the Lakers website:
Beginning at approximately 11 a.m. (PDT), Lakers players and their families will board the customized float at STAPLES Center, and begin winding their way down South Figueroa Street toward the USC campus before turning east on Jefferson Boulevard at the Galen Center to complete the parade. A convoy of double-decker, open-air buses and other attending vehicles will carry Lakers coaches and staff, members of the Buss family ownership group, team officials, and the Laker Girls to the conclusion of the two-mile route.
Officials are estimating that anywhere from 500,000 to two million fans will line the streets for the parade.
Read more: http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010...nship-win-parade-route-planned/#ixzz0rFr27dyJ
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