Surfers Riot, Loot downtown Huntington Beach

[dbackjon]

I didn't realize that surfing had become a black sport.


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An unruly crowd surged through a Southern California city's seaside downtown after the U.S. Open of Surfing, brawling, looting a bicycle shop, clashing with police and trashing property before authorities broke up the melee and made arrests, authorities and witnesses said.

Police from several cities were called in to quell the disturbance Sunday night in Huntington Beach. Several officers and people received minor injuries.

The weeklong surfing competition drew thousands of people to the Orange County city that bills itself as "Surf City USA."

A large fight broke out between some people in a crowd after the contest ended. When officers tried to break it up, the mob surged downtown, police Lt. John Domingo told KNX-AM on Monday.

[Grizalltheway]

Surfers are almost as scummy as snowboarders. So much for hanging loose, brah.

[blueballs]

They must have ran out of weed...

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

I was just there on Thursday, it was a complete madhouse and glad I escaped. I would say the scenery was nice but most of it was way too young to be that naked.

[Ivytalk]

They must have ran out of weed...

But they had plenty of beer.

[CAA Flagship]

Surfers are almost as scummy as snowboarders. So much for hanging loose, brah.

Almost.

[Grizalltheway]

I was just there on Thursday, it was a complete madhouse and glad I escaped. I would say the scenery was nice but most of it was way too young to be that naked.

St Onge would like a word (or a thousand) with you.

[JohnStOnge]

Not ideal but that looked pretty mild by "riot" standards.

[ASUMountaineer]

What is the world coming to? Next you're going to tell me that male softball players enjoy big balls and long shafts...