Crowd of Young People Runs From Police in Washington After 'Physical Altercation' Reported

A large group of young people involved in a “physical altercation” triggered response from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in the Wharf and Navy Yard areas of Washington, DC, on Friday, April 18.The video by Zachary Halaschak shows a large group of juveniles outside the Navy Yard Metro stop running away as multiple police cars surround.In a statement to Storyful, a spokesperson for MPD said that at 7:21 pm local time on Friday, “First District officers responded to the 500 block of Water Street, Southwest, for a report of juveniles involved in a physical altercation. Upon arrival, officers observed a large group of youths gathered in the area.”Police said the juveniles then moved to the Navy Yard area of the city.“At this time, no injuries have been reported and officers are actively monitoring the area to ensure public safety,” police said.Metrorail closed the Navy Yard Station’s Ballpark entrance for a period during the incident. Credit: Zachary Halaschak via Storyful

A large group of young people involved in a “physical altercation” triggered response from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in the Wharf and Navy Yard areas of Washington, DC, on Friday, April 18. The video by Zachary Halaschak shows a large group of juveniles outside the Navy Yard Metro stop running away as multiple police cars surround. In a statement to Storyful, a spokesperson for MPD said that at 7:21 pm local time on Friday, “First District officers responded to the 500 block of Water Street, Southwest, for a report of juveniles involved in a physical altercation.

Upon arrival, officers observed a large group of youths gathered in the area.” Police said the juveniles then moved to the Navy Yard area of the city. “At this time, no injuries have been reported and officers are actively monitoring the area to ensure public safety,” police said.

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