Why huntington beach riot

An emergency curfew was declared for p. The arrests included adults and 28 minors, the Register reported. They face charges including vandalism, illegal fireworks, failure to disperse and curfew violations.

Multiple businesses and police vehicles were damaged, but the police reported no significant injuries, the Register said. Footage showed cops firing less-than-lethal weapons at the crowd, as well as a police cruiser with shattered windows. Cops also received threats of an explosive device in the area, Fox 11 LA reported. Videos from the scene late Saturday showed throngs of people leaving the beach in response to police requests.

Skip to content. Huntington Beach. Nearly Arrested in Huntington Beach After Party Promoted on TikTok Becomes Unruly Multiple downtown businesses, numerous police vehicles and a lifeguard tower were damaged, but no significant injuries were reported, authorities said.

Our redesigned local news and weather app is live! Download it for iOS or Android — and sign up for alerts. The party promoted as "Adrian's kickback" was organized on TikTok and rapidly went viral across all social media platforms. NBC4 News reports at 11 p. The video gained steam and by Friday, officials were aware that they might be facing a party of epic proportions.

Within a few hours, by Saturday evening, the party turned into a riot with thousands in attendance. It got so big that officials were issued an emergency overnight curfew. At p. Still, tear-gas was needed to disperse the revelers. In the end, some people were arrested. The tear gas, you could smell it going into our place, just underneath the doors. We closed our windows, we locked our front doors, and we had everyone go out the back. He, however, has images of the person responsible.