Pictures From The Out Of Control UMass Party That Led To Dozens Of Arrests
AP Photo/The Republican, Robert Rizzuto
The AP reports that local Amherst police had to break up several large student parties during the day, and were repeatedly faced with "people throwing bottles, rocks, cans and snowballs." Police reportedly responded by shooting paintball-style guns filled with pepper spray into crowds of college-age partiers.
UMass student newspaper The Daily Collegian broke down the various arrests during the day:
APD officers arrested 55 people with at least 18 of those people held on charges of failing to disperse and inciting a riot; at least three others were held on assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charges; and an individual was also charged with breaking and entering. Other charges included disorderly conduct, alcohol violations and assault and battery on a police officer. Police also issued an additional 28 summons.
Additionally, four police officers were reportedly injured - three were hit by bottles and one was hurt while making an arrest, according to the AP.
In a statement, UMass Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy condemned any student participants:
I want to make it unequivocally clear that the University of Massachusetts Amherst condemns the outrageous behavior of those students who acted out without any regard for public safety and the community in which they live. They have brought shame on our fine university and run the risk of devaluing the college degree that all of our students work so hard to achieve.
Here's some more pictures of students being arrested and facing off with police:
73 arrested, police pelted at Blarney Blowout; UMass vows strong response to student revelers http://t.co/QT4UH0DUsR pic.twitter.com/hvKLv1JB9b
- GazetteNET (@GazetteNET) March 10, 2014
Another arrest on Fearing Street. #BlarneyBlowout. pic.twitter.com/MQXT8h9zyu
- Larry Kelley (@amherstac) March 8, 2014
UMass Amherst students, police in riot gear scuffle in Blarney Blowout melee http://t.co/sJE6ttY9q0 pic.twitter.com/YSR1ZuRhpH
- Garrett Quinn (@GarrettQuinn) March 9, 2014
Yesterday I left the festivities for like 5 minutes to use the bathroom and this is what I came out to... #blarney pic.twitter.com/rAWvaE8HqZ
- Jackie Phan (@pjackie94) March 9, 2014
UMass Amherst students, cops clash at celebration of Irish culture. 44 arrested http://t.co/sJE6ttY9q0 pic.twitter.com/BOFfqEEWyB
- Garrett Quinn (@GarrettQuinn) March 9, 2014
And here's what Blarney Blowout looked like before the police showed up:
Blarney pic.twitter.com/eHYFq2sYiz
- Matt Barnes (@MattBarnes47) March 8, 2014
Blarney Blowout part dos?? pic.twitter.com/N5RQdISsmN
- Roxy (@RoxyFoxyxo) March 8, 2014
Guy holding a goat, says that he stole it #blarney #umass pic.twitter.com/YzMyMVM57S
- Katie Lang (@dangitslang1) March 8, 2014
If you don't go to UMass I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but Blarney Blowout ain't one pic.twitter.com/aIQiBINz4D
- ?αllσ?? (@dancinwitmally) March 8, 2014
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