Riot Erupts in College Town; 30 Are Arrested
A yearly festival near the Iowa State University campus in Ames turned riotous when more than 1,000 people vandalized cars, broke storefront windows and tore down street lights, police said.
Officers broke up the crowd with tear gas and arrested about 30 people on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to assaulting a police officer, police said.
About 20 people received treatment for minor injuries at a nearby hospital, mainly for skin and eye irritations from the tear gas.
There were no estimates of property damage, but police said the damage was “extensive.”
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