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philosslayer

(3,076 posts) Sun Dec 27, 2015, 02:19 PM Dec 2015

Kentucky's Mall Shuts Down After Brawls Involving Up to 2,000 [View all]

Chain-reaction brawls involving up to 2,000 people erupted in one of Kentucky's largest malls Saturday night, forcing the entire mall and businesses in the surrounding area to shut down, police said.

The hours-long chaos at Mall St. Matthews began about 7 p.m. ET when the six St. Matthews police officers assigned to the mall for the holiday season began responding to "disturbances," said Officer Dennis McDonald, a police spokesman.

"As they were responding to those disturbances, others were breaking out. ... Disturbances started to feed on themselves." McDonald said. "They were just overwhelmed with a number of calls for service and reports of disorder."

The officers on duty at the mall called for backup, and 50 officers from five different agencies responded, according to police.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kentucky-s-mall-st-matthews-shuts-down-after-brawls-involving-n486341

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Kentucky's Mall Shuts Down After Brawls Involving Up to 2,000 [View all] philosslayer Dec 2015 OP

The Mall Brawl to End Them All Orrex Dec 2015 #1

Someone must have gave out the call. geomon666 Dec 2015 #2

The most wonderful time of the year n/t n2doc Dec 2015 #3

They are calling it a riot. Interesting. Most participants are jwirr Dec 2015 #4

Did Kim Davis arrive or something? leftofcool Dec 2015 #5

Kentucky is the new Florida? NV Whino Dec 2015 #6

One of the big Black Friday brawls was at a Ky mall underpants Dec 2015 #7

something in the water LOL, here's a black friday vid snooper2 Dec 2015 #12

The original flash mob. nt valerief Dec 2015 #8

While coming just short of recommending saltpoint Dec 2015 #9

I doubt they were expressing political opinion but more likely a 2 for 1 at Cinnabon NightWatcher Dec 2015 #10

You're probably right. Although is saltpoint Dec 2015 #11

Mall Cop 3: Kentucky KamaAina Dec 2015 #13

lol JoePhilly Dec 2015 #17

"Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #14

This seems to have become a new recreational activity for bored teens. cwydro Dec 2015 #15

I Survived the Kentucky Mall Brawl of 2015 t-shirts soon to be on sale. Rex Dec 2015 #16

Richmond Valentine's revenge! Initech Dec 2015 #18

A couple of years ago, Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #19