Brockton imposes curfew as Cape Verde World Cup celebrations spark unrest
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Brockton, MA — home to the nation’s largest Cape Verdean community — ordered a temporary curfew from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday and barred alcohol after 7 p.m. as Cape Verde World Cup celebrations have been linked to violence, with nine people shot, two stabbed and 75 arrests; exemptions for first responders and others approved by police, with a National Guard request being considered.
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- Some Brockton residents concerned about World Cup watch parties after multiple shootings The Boston Globe
- 75 arrested in Brockton World Cup chaos as victim toll increases Enterprise News
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