City To Address Violence Near Nh Pumpkin Fest

KEENE, N.H. (AP) — The governor urged the state's colleges and universities to punish students involved in violent parties near Keene's annual pumpkin festival that led to destruction, dozens of arrests and multiple injuries over the weekend. [...] Keene officials scheduled a news conference for 4 p.m. Monday to discuss the violence, which prompted police trying control the crowds to don riot gear and use tear gas. The parties around Keene State University coincided with the Keene Pumpkin Festival, at which the community tries to set a world record of the largest number of carved and lighted jack-o-lanterns in one place. Police also investigated reports of people throwing glass bottles and fireworks, jumping off a roof and banging on cars. College President Anne Huot said in an emailed statement that the festival has been promoted by others "as a destination for destructive and raucous behavior" and the college had tried working with the city and campus to prevent unruly conduct.

 

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