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From our good friends at the BBC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6224538.stm

US crowd beats passenger to death

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Police said the driver of the car stopped to check on the health of the girl, said to be aged three or four.
But when the passenger got out to see how she was, he was set upon by a group of up to 20 people before being left lying in a car park, police said.
The girl was hit at low speed and was not seriously injured. <!-- E SF -->
The incident happened near Austin, Texas, as crowd of between 2,000-3,000 people gathered for the annual Juneteenth festival, which commemorates the freeing of American slaves.
'Group mentality'
According to reports, the driver of the car hit the girl at a low speed while moving through a car park, and then stopped so his passenger could check on her condition.
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Commander Harold Piatt
Austin police

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But the angry crowd quickly turned on David Rivas Morales, 40, beating him before leaving him lying on the ground.
He was taken to hospital but pronounced dead soon afterwards. A preliminary autopsy listed "blunt force trauma" as the cause of death, the Associated Press reported.
The driver was able to leave the scene in his car.
"Mr Morales could have been assaulted by two to 20 folks," said Harold Piatt, from the Austin police department.
"It's that same crowd mindset of being one face in 1,000. Things get out of hand pretty quickly and people don't have the good sense to stop."<!-- E BO -->
 

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i think that is an Urban legond....it did not really happen. Ive read that same "story" 12 times over them past few years.
 

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From our good friends at the BBC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6224538.stm

US crowd beats passenger to death

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</TD></TR> </TBODY></TABLE> <!-- E IIMA --><!-- S SF -->An angry Texas crowd has beaten and killed a 40-year-old car passenger after a driver injured a young girl near the site of a busy local festival. Police said the driver of the car stopped to check on the health of the girl, said to be aged three or four.
But when the passenger got out to see how she was, he was set upon by a group of up to 20 people before being left lying in a car park, police said.
The girl was hit at low speed and was not seriously injured. <!-- E SF -->
The incident happened near Austin, Texas, as crowd of between 2,000-3,000 people gathered for the annual Juneteenth festival, which commemorates the freeing of American slaves.
'Group mentality'
According to reports, the driver of the car hit the girl at a low speed while moving through a car park, and then stopped so his passenger could check on her condition.
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Things get out of hand pretty quickly and people don't have the good sense to stop
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Commander Harold Piatt
Austin police


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But the angry crowd quickly turned on David Rivas Morales, 40, beating him before leaving him lying on the ground.
He was taken to hospital but pronounced dead soon afterwards. A preliminary autopsy listed "blunt force trauma" as the cause of death, the Associated Press reported.
The driver was able to leave the scene in his car.
"Mr Morales could have been assaulted by two to 20 folks," said Harold Piatt, from the Austin police department.
"It's that same crowd mindset of being one face in 1,000. Things get out of hand pretty quickly and people don't have the good sense to stop."<!-- E BO -->
sounds about right for the texan mentality......im so glad i dont live in the U.S. anymore
 

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If this is true I hope the people responsible never get another night's good sleep for the rest of their lives. I bet most will sleep easy though.
 

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my fvcking gosh this kind of thing just gets my blood boiling...I'm pissed off now
 

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Juneteenth

[FONT=Verdana,Arial]"Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long over due."

http://www.juneteenth.com/


I am not sure what is more disturbing, the fact that people will kill a person over an accident or that people celebrate something called Juneteenth.

In case anyone is curious, i was born on Octoberteenth.
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this is a true story. it is on the local news.
this was in the bad part of town.
there has been a big uproar here over a white cop shooting an afro-american punk here.
wonder if these "good folks" will be equally upset over this. i doubt it as nobody out of this crowd has come forward as a witness.
 

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