Giants World Series Celebrations Turn Violent On Streets Of San Francisco

Associated Press in San Francisco, The Guardian
Thu, 10/30/2014 - 6:25am

Victory over Kansas City sparks drinking, dancing and bottle throwingPolice in riot gear disperse crowds after two people shot and one stabbed A celebration in San Franciscos streets over the Giants World Series victory turned raucous and violent in some areas with people injured by gunfire, officers hurt by bottles thrown by revellers, and police making arrests.The partying unfolded peacefully with fans gathering in the streets and uncorking champagne, lighting bonfires, dancing in a mosh pit and hugging strangers on Wednesday night as their team scored its third series win in as many championship appearances, a triumph all the more gratifying by its arrival at the end of a seventh, winner-takes-all 3-2 game.

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