REVERE (CBS) — A group of balaclava-wearing suspects are believed to be responsible for a series of fights that broke out near the bandstand in Revere Beach on Saturday.
Massachusetts State Police say a boy had to be taken to Mass General Hospital with a “potentially serious injury.”
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Five arrests ended up being made, with the majority of detainees under the age of 18. The charges range from assault to disorderly conduct.
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Officers say there were several hundred people gathered in the area around 5 p.m.
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Soldiers from nearby barracks were dispatched to the area to help with crowd control, along with K-9 units.