African cultural event turns riotous with rioters attacking police and burning a tractor
CHARLOTTE, NC – Eight individuals were apprehended by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department on Saturday, amid a long-drawn-out protest and standoff that originated from an Eritrean cultural gathering. The incident saw rival Eritrean factions clashing, with law enforcement officers coming under attack as they attempted to disperse the unlawful assembly. The crowd resorted to using sticks, rocks, and other objects against the police, and a tractor was set ablaze in North Carolina’s largest city. Over …