Police Arrest 64 Students at End-of-Year Riot

COLUMBUS, Ohio
Published: April 26, 2009

Hundreds of Kent State University students began rioting after an end-of-year college block party got out of control. Nearly 65 students were arrested and several injured after the SWAT team used paintball pellets and pepper spray to disperse the crowd.

According to police, the violent clash between Kent State students and police began after one student was arrested. Shortly after, other students began throwing debris at the officers. When officers ordered the crowd to disperse, students built piles of couches, suitcases and other debris and lit them on fire, according to Fox News.

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