A mob of around 40 San Clemente, California, teens attacked U.S. Marines after they politely asked them to stop setting off fireworks because they were being hit with debris.
WARNING-GRAPHIC FOOTAGE: Orange County Sgt. Mike Woodroof gives an update on the alleged assault of U.S. Marines by a teen mob in California on 'The Story.'on Memorial Day Weekend will be held accountable for the horrific attack, a law enforcement officer told Fox News on Tuesday.
Off-duty Marines were enjoying time at the beach Friday when they asked a group of teenagers to stop lighting off fireworks because they were being hit with debris. The Marines were then jumped and repeatedly stomped on by a mob of up to 40 people, according to a previous Fox News report. The city’s mayor has denounced the attack with"total disgust and shock." America Reports
" on Tuesday."We're a very safe city. We’re a military town. It's especially tragic that we have this attack happening over Memorial Day Weekend because we support our troops. We especially support our Marines and we're going to take swift action to make sure this never happens again. Orange County Sgt. Mike Woodroof assures Americans"investigators are looking into the circumstances around the incident" and the attackers will be brought to justice.
"Regardless, if they're adults or juveniles, they will be held accountable to the law regarding this scenario," Woodroof said."An assault with a deadly weapon, anybody that kicks another human being in the head to cause damage, internal injury to that magnitude will be arrested for a felony assault deadly weapon.
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