Death Raises Questions About Police Use of Force During Boston Baseball Ce

[steve2470]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBTJQXZM0E.html

rest of headline: Celebration

BOSTON (AP) - The death of a college student from a pepper-spray-filled projectile sparked anger and questions Friday about whether police used too much force to break up rowdy Red Sox revelers outside Fenway Park.

The mayor said more police will be at neighborhood bars during the upcoming World Series to make sure fans do not get too drunk or rowdy, but he backed off his threat to ban alcohol in the area during the games.

Police Commissioner Kathleen O'Toole said police are considering discontinuing the use of the weaponry that killed Victoria Snelgrove as officers tried to contain an estimated 80,000 fans who poured into the area after the Red Sox victory Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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[Cha]

1. That's really tragic...I feel bad for her

friends and family! RIP Victoria Snelgrove O8)

[JaySherman]

2. If any good can come of this...

I hope that the tragedy will lead to a public discussion about police brutality, and maybe a reining in of their excessive power.

Not bloody likely, but I can dream.

[shraby]

3. At the very least, they might think twice before

using the pepper spray because it obviously can be lethal. They used it on some Bush protestors recently, too.