A crowd of juveniles wreaked havoc in Center City Wednesday night, leading to an injured Philadelphia police officer and several arrests made.
Just before 8 p.m., a massive group of teens gathered in Center City, according to police. The exact number of people in the mob has not been confirmed, but officials estimate there were a few hundred involved.
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The mob moved through Front and Market streets into the Fashion District area. They then entered Love Park before stopping at City Hall.
People were jumping on top of police cars at one point in the evening, 6ABC reported. Some of the juveniles supposedly threw rocks at the officers, NBC10 reported.
The injured police officer’s condition is non-life threatening, according to officials.
Some roads were closed as police attempted to disperse the crowd. SEPTA police also got involved when juveniles apparently attempted to enter the subway.
Videos posted online show large groups of people running through the streets.
Wtf what’s it a random flash mob eh?
Here’s video just received from it.
All wearing ski masks and rushing police it seems in groups.
This location looks like the fashion district and I seen reports that it’s near City Hall too.
Anyone add stuff for clarity aye. pic.twitter.com/ojwp03yfXI— Mat Kbarrr ☀️💯 (@Matshiba93) April 6, 2023
The large crowd had dispersed around 10 p.m. and either 3 or 4 arrests were made, police said.
“Tonight, a large group of mostly young people was being destructive and disruptive in Center City,” Mayor Jim Kenney said in a tweet. “This dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We take public safety very seriously—I’m grateful to (Philly Police) for responding, dispersing the crowd, and making necessary arrests.”
The incident occurred amid the School District of Philadelphia’s spring break.
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