LOS ANGELES — 9 minors have been arrested Tuesday after a melee close to the San Clemente Pier over Memorial Day weekend through which a bunch of 30 teenagers and younger adults pummeled three off-duty Marines, in line with town’s mayor.
Orange County deputies arrested 5 of the juveniles — 4 boys and one lady — on suspicion of felony assault, mentioned San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan. The Orange County Sheriff’s Division mentioned the 5 have been booked into Orange County Juvenile Corridor. Duncan mentioned 4 further minors have been arrested on different expenses.
The suspects’ identities have been withheld as a result of they’re minors, in line with authorities.
The Marines have been kicked and punched by the group late Friday, in line with the Orange County Sheriff’s Division.
An altercation broke out between the Marines and younger folks at about 9:50 p.m., the Sheriff’s Division mentioned. Authorities didn’t say what brought about the battle, however one of many Marines advised KCBS-TV Channel 2 that it began after he requested the opposite group to cease lighting fireworks on the seashore as a result of firework particles had hit him within the face.
Video obtained by KTLA-TV Channel 5 reveals three Marines strolling away from the group of younger folks. The video then reveals somebody sucker-punching a Marine from behind earlier than the Marine expenses on the group. A melee ensues, and no less than two Marines are proven on the bottom, curled up within the fetal place, with folks within the crowd placing them within the head and higher physique earlier than two adults intervene and cease the beatings.
“The barbaric assault on off-duty Marines on the San Clemente Pier goes in opposition to every thing we stand for in San Clemente, and it is no excuse that youngsters have been concerned,” Duncan mentioned. “I need to guarantee our neighborhood, particularly our army and veteran neighborhood, that we take this matter with the utmost seriousness and won’t tolerate this type of conduct in our metropolis.”
“The truth that this incident occurred over Memorial Day weekend is especially tragic,” Duncan added.
The Orange County Fireplace Authority handled the Marines on the scene, however all of them refused to be transported to a hospital, in line with the Sheriff’s Division. The Marines had minor to reasonable accidents, mentioned Sgt. Mike Woodruff, a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Division.
© 2023 Los Angeles Instances.
Go to at latimes.com.
Distributed by Tribune Content material Company, LLC.
© Copyright 2023 The Los Angeles Instances. All rights reserved. This materials will not be revealed, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
