Cops: Teen Punches Police Horse In Face As Officers Try To Disperse Crowd
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Dozens of individuals, including juveniles, were arrested Friday night following a number of assaults on Temple University students.
Authorities say during the chaos, a police horse was also assaulted.
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Police say around 9:10 p.m. Friday night, officers were in the area of the 1700 block of N. Broad Street responding to the report of a flash mob.
Upon arrival, police saw 75-100 individuals on the corner.
Authorities say they were trying to disperse the crowd, when a 16-year-old came up to the officer's horse and struck the animal twice in the face.
Police say the suspect then fled the scene.
Officers apprehended the teen a short distance away. He was charged with assault on police (police service animal.)
Police say as many as 50 people, including juveniles, were taken into custody Friday night following several attacks on Temple University students and a campus officer.