NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — A professional-Israel rally in a Boston suburb turned violent Thursday night when a passerby was shot throughout a scuffle after confronting a gaggle of demonstrators, authorities mentioned.
Police have been known as at 6:40 p.m. to the scene of what they described as a small rally in Newton. Phrases have been exchanged earlier than a passerby quickly crossed the road and tackled one of many demonstrators, Middlesex County District Legal professional Marian Ryan mentioned.
“A scuffle ensued. Throughout that scuffle, the person who had come throughout the road was shot by a member of the demonstrating group,” Ryan mentioned throughout a information convention late Thursday.
Scott Hayes, 47, of Framingham, was arrested on expenses of assault and battery with a harmful weapon and violation of a constitutional proper inflicting damage. He’s scheduled to be arraigned in district courtroom Friday, Ryan mentioned.
The capturing sufferer, who was not recognized, was being handled at a hospital for life-threatening accidents, Ryan mentioned.
Appearing Newton Police Chief George McMains requested witnesses to supply investigators with pictures or movies of the confrontation. He mentioned police would supply additional patrols at “homes of worship” over the following a number of days.
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller known as the capturing a “horrifying incident” and requested for everybody to stay calm as police examine.
“I do know folks could have lots of questions, and we’ll share info with Newtonians and the press once we are in a position,” Fuller mentioned. “It is actually early phases of an energetic investigation.”
