Police Officer Injured as Hundreds of Juveniles Cause Chaos in Philadelphia's Center City
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A Philadelphia police officer was injured and four teenagers were cited for disorderly conduct after a crowd of hundreds of juveniles swarmed Center City on Wednesday night. The incident started around 6 p.m. when officers noticed a larger-than-usual crowd gathering on Market Street East. The crowd swelled to between 350 and 400 juveniles as officers called in more support. An officer was injured when someone tried to let a 13-year-old female out of a police car, according to Inspector Ray Evers. The inspector said parents bear some responsibility for what happened.
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