Police seek suspects in St. Patrick’s Day attack
Police are seeking four people in connection with “an assault and battery incident” that occurred on the afternoon of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in South boston, officials said.
Police said the attack occurred around 4 p.m. on March 17 in the area of East 2nd and M streets.
“Suspect 1 is described as a white male, with a thin build, wearing a Celtics jersey, a tan scally cap, and a dark long sleeve shirt or hoodie under the Celtics jersey,” police said.
three other suspects were described as black males, police said. Police did not provide information about the victim.
Police posted images of three of the four suspects and urged anyone with relevant information to call detectives at 617343-4742. “Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers tip line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463),” police said.
City Councilor Ed flynn made waves last week when he called for moving the parade out of South boston if “major changes” aren’t made to public behavior during the event, which he said drew “almost a million” spectators.
Flynn said neighborhood residents, including seniors, young families, and veterans, expressed concerns about excessive public drinking, public urination, fistfights, and littering during the parade. He said the “anything goes” attitude around the event must end.
Police arrested nearly a dozen people during the festivities on Sunday for a range of charges that included disorderly conduct and assault and battery. Several complaints were also submitted for behavior by parade attendees, including ripping a street sign out of the ground.
The parade has been held in South boston, which has a significant irish American community, since 1901.