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| Six teenagers arrested after rush-hour fight on Red Line | Six teenagers arrested after rush-hour fight on Red Line |
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| Six juveniles were arrested Thursday morning following a fight on the Red Line that started at Gallery Place and led to about 30 youths being taken off the train. | Six juveniles were arrested Thursday morning following a fight on the Red Line that started at Gallery Place and led to about 30 youths being taken off the train. |
| The agency said four juveniles were initially arrested at the Woodley Park Metro station following the fight, which began during the morning rush and led to delays on Shady-Grove-bound Red Line trains. | The agency said four juveniles were initially arrested at the Woodley Park Metro station following the fight, which began during the morning rush and led to delays on Shady-Grove-bound Red Line trains. |
| Metro Police Chief Ronald A. Pavlik Jr. said the incident happened about 8:20 a.m., when a train heading in the direction of Shady Grove pulled into Gallery Place. A 35-year-old man was getting off the train and roughly 20 to 30 teenagers were getting on. He said they bumped into each other and “words were exchanged.” | Metro Police Chief Ronald A. Pavlik Jr. said the incident happened about 8:20 a.m., when a train heading in the direction of Shady Grove pulled into Gallery Place. A 35-year-old man was getting off the train and roughly 20 to 30 teenagers were getting on. He said they bumped into each other and “words were exchanged.” |
| One of the teenagers, according to Pavlik, punched the 35-year-old in the face. In retaliation, the victim hit the teenager. | One of the teenagers, according to Pavlik, punched the 35-year-old in the face. In retaliation, the victim hit the teenager. |
| Pavlik said a large skirmish happened, spilling onto the platform. | Pavlik said a large skirmish happened, spilling onto the platform. |
| Later, the teens piled onto the train before two transit police officers who were on the platform dealing with crowds could apprehend them, he said. | Later, the teens piled onto the train before two transit police officers who were on the platform dealing with crowds could apprehend them, he said. |
| Pavlik called the incident a “troubling wolf pack mentality.” | Pavlik called the incident a “troubling wolf pack mentality.” |
| Metro spokesman Dan Stessel said each of the suspects — five males and one female, all Wilson High School students 16 to 17 years old — is charged with felony assault. Four suspects were charged with assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct, in addition to the felony assault charge. Two others were later identified by the victim and charged with felony assault. Pavlik said the 35-year-old victim suffered cuts to his face. | Metro spokesman Dan Stessel said each of the suspects — five males and one female, all Wilson High School students 16 to 17 years old — is charged with felony assault. Four suspects were charged with assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct, in addition to the felony assault charge. Two others were later identified by the victim and charged with felony assault. Pavlik said the 35-year-old victim suffered cuts to his face. |
| When the train stopped at Woodley Park to deal with the incident, he said it “obviously caused a ripple effect” down the Red Line. The train stayed in the station for about 10 to 20 minutes around 8:30 a.m. That caused a slight slowdown on the Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove. | When the train stopped at Woodley Park to deal with the incident, he said it “obviously caused a ripple effect” down the Red Line. The train stayed in the station for about 10 to 20 minutes around 8:30 a.m. That caused a slight slowdown on the Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove. |
| It was not immediately known if the teenager suspected of punching the man suffered any injuries. | It was not immediately known if the teenager suspected of punching the man suffered any injuries. |
| Dana Hedgpeth contributed to this report. | Dana Hedgpeth contributed to this report. |