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Anaheim rocked by protests as officer fires gun in lawn row | Anaheim rocked by protests as officer fires gun in lawn row |
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Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of a Los Angeles suburb after an off-duty policeman fired a gun during a fracas with teenagers. | Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of a Los Angeles suburb after an off-duty policeman fired a gun during a fracas with teenagers. |
The dispute began on Tuesday in Anaheim when an un-uniformed officer grabbed a 13-year-old boy walking across his lawn, accusing him of making a threat. | The dispute began on Tuesday in Anaheim when an un-uniformed officer grabbed a 13-year-old boy walking across his lawn, accusing him of making a threat. |
Footage of the incident shows two other youths shove and punch the officer, who pulls a pistol from his waistband. | Footage of the incident shows two other youths shove and punch the officer, who pulls a pistol from his waistband. |
About 300 people took to the streets of Anaheim on Wednesday night. | About 300 people took to the streets of Anaheim on Wednesday night. |
Several windows were smashed on homes during the rally, police said. | Several windows were smashed on homes during the rally, police said. |
Some 24 people were arrested, including eight women and six juveniles, according to the Los Angeles Times. | Some 24 people were arrested, including eight women and six juveniles, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
Anaheim police told the newspaper the dispute arose from "ongoing issues" with young people walking across the officer's property. | Anaheim police told the newspaper the dispute arose from "ongoing issues" with young people walking across the officer's property. |
During the ensuing argument, the LAPD officer detains the 13-year-old, whom he says threatened to shoot him. | |
The boy insists he only threatened to "sue" him, and accuses the officer of directing an obscene epithet at one of the girls in the group, which the man denies. | The boy insists he only threatened to "sue" him, and accuses the officer of directing an obscene epithet at one of the girls in the group, which the man denies. |
"Let me go," the boy says repeatedly. | "Let me go," the boy says repeatedly. |
During the stand-off, a group of young people stand by, telling the man to release him. | During the stand-off, a group of young people stand by, telling the man to release him. |
One of the young onlookers shoves the officer over a hedge and another throws a punch at him. | One of the young onlookers shoves the officer over a hedge and another throws a punch at him. |
The man, still holding on to the 13-year-old, pulls a pistol and a single gunshot rings out, though it is not clear if he fired deliberately. | The man, still holding on to the 13-year-old, pulls a pistol and a single gunshot rings out, though it is not clear if he fired deliberately. |
Police arrested two of the boys, but not the off-duty officer. | Police arrested two of the boys, but not the off-duty officer. |
A 13-year-old faces charges of battery and making criminal threats. | A 13-year-old faces charges of battery and making criminal threats. |
A 15-year-old was detained on suspicion of assault and battery. | A 15-year-old was detained on suspicion of assault and battery. |
The off-duty officer has been placed on administrative leave, pending an inquiry. | The off-duty officer has been placed on administrative leave, pending an inquiry. |
An Anaheim woman, who claims to be the 13-year-old's mother, described the video on Facebook as "devastating" and "disturbing". | An Anaheim woman, who claims to be the 13-year-old's mother, described the video on Facebook as "devastating" and "disturbing". |
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