Thu 17 Apr 2008
Philadelphia, PA (AP) Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager Maggie Williams called a last minute decision to cancel a planned appearance at a north side Philadelphia neighborhood a “good miss” after violence erupted late Wednesday afternoon. What was supposed to be a small gathering of Clinton supporters for a short speech quickly turned into mayhem after a large crowd of Obama fans arrived on the site. The scene erupted into violence as the few Clinton supporters who remained were beaten and pummeled by the group. Garbage cans and dumpsters were lit on fire as the crowd shouted, “Where’s Hillary? We ready for her!” The Pennsylvania State Police and units from the Philadelphia Police Department’s tactical assault team had to be called in to disperse the crowd and by evening the situation was under control. 17 people were taken to local hospitals where they were treated for a variety of injuries including burns and gunshot wounds.
