Three US Marines were attacked by a mob of 40 unruly teens in California over the weekend after the trio asked the minors to stop shooting fireworks along the boardwalk.
“Police say an altercation involving three Marines and several juveniles and young adults happened on Friday, May 26, at the pier in San Clemente, California. Deputies were dispatched at 9:50 p.m. regarding a large group of juveniles and an assault, Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Sgt. Mike Woodruff told Fox News Digital,” reports Fox News.
Two Marines were attacked by a mob of teens in San Clemente, California.
The altercation began after one of the Marines was hit in the face by debris from fireworks.
The Marines were then stomped on by the group of between 30-50 teenagers. pic.twitter.com/vT9TLoA318
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The footage went viral on social media shortly after the incident.
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“This is considered an assault with a deadly weapon because of the amount of suspects we are investigating,” Orange County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Frank Gonzalez told news station KCAL.
“The weapons that were used were their feet while these victims were on the ground. So, regardless if the victims choose prosecution or choose medical attention the sheriff’s department is going to investigate this to the fullest and try to determine who the suspects are,” Gonzalez explained.