Police say it's 'very possible' attacks near fairgrounds had racial overtones
Des Moines police are trying to determine what led to a series of attacks outside the Iowa State Fairgrounds over the weekend that included the assault of two police officers.
At least three people were arrested Friday through early Monday morning. Other arrests may occur as officers investigate the incidents, officials said.
There are indications that some of the fights - which appear to involve mostly teenagers and young adults - were racially motivated, police said.
"We don't know if this was juveniles fighting or a group of kids singling out white citizens leaving the fairgrounds," Sgt. Lori Lavorato said. "It's all under investigation, but it's very possible it has racial overtones."...Sgt. David Murillo stated in a report on Friday night, "On-duty officers at the fairgrounds advise there was a group of 30 to 40 individuals roaming the fairgrounds openly calling it 'beat whitey night.' "
OK a white man is assaulted by a "group of many blacks" and it's not racist. Is there is any question if a black man was assaulted by "a group of people..openly calling it 'beat blackie night'...and many of the suspects are white..." that there would not be the usual suspects screaming about hate crimes and demanding diversity training for every human there and the need for a fedeal hate crime....I am looking for the statements from Jessee and Al...of course they are going to stick their noses into this to add their expertise to this...right...
Jammie Carroll, 36, of Polk City, was seriously injured in the 3000 block of East Grand Avenue Friday night after a group of people beat him up, causing severe injuries to his eyes, cheekbones and nose, Murillo wrote. Carroll is white, and many of the suspects are black, police said.
But not to worry the locals are on it:
State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad, D-Des Moines, who has worked to fight gang-related violence, said he doesn't have enough information to decide if the fights were racially motivated. He said police comments that race was involved could miss other factors, such as nonracial taunting.
"Unfortunately, like any other city, you have certain parts of town that individuals congregate in," Abdul-Samad said. "You have those that go into that area with no problem, and those who cannot."
He added, "We of course need to work on race relations. If anyone says we don't, they are playing games with themselves."
Right...again if it was a black man assaulted by a gang of whites or hispanics do you think this expert on gang related violence would be saying 'he doesn't have enough information to decide if the fights were racially motivated."
Again I ask where is Al or Jesse or Eric Holder or B Hussein Obama making the scene....oh that's right they can't make something for themselves with this. Doesn't fit the template.
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