Rowdy crowds that took to the streets after the Oakland Raiders' Super Bowl defeat left parts of the city strewn with broken glass, charred hulks of burned cars and a fast-food restaurant with nearly every window broken.
Police responded to the trouble Sunday night with rubber bullets, tear gas and huge squads of officers that sought to disperse the crowds. At least 25 people were arrested, mostly for public drunkenness, authorities said.
Hoping to avoid rioting, police had assigned hundreds of extra officers to work Sunday, but as crowds gathered after the game, trouble broke out. more...
Police responded to the trouble Sunday night with rubber bullets, tear gas and huge squads of officers that sought to disperse the crowds. At least 25 people were arrested, mostly for public drunkenness, authorities said.
Hoping to avoid rioting, police had assigned hundreds of extra officers to work Sunday, but as crowds gathered after the game, trouble broke out. more...
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