A Juneteenth festival on Long Branch, New Jersey’s Pier Village turned into a violent riot yesterday. The event started at 5:00 PM. Within 90 minutes, riot police had to be deployed. Video clips on social media show large mob battles and assaults. One video appears to show a White teenage girl being beaten while the crowd cheers. Some people took refuge inside local shops and say they found themselves trapped.
Large riots broke out today in Pier Village, located in Long Branch, NJ at a commemoration of Juneteenth. #JuneTeenth2021 @LongBranchPD @PierVillage @NJGov pic.twitter.com/hHXURIHZ8Z
— The Jewish Voice (@JewishVoice) June 20, 2021
Video recorded at a Long Branch, NJ #Juneteenth celebration which descended into a riot shows a white woman receiving a savage beating at the hands of rioters. pic.twitter.com/0G8lR1RzgB
— 🤴🏻GAB @ Stockes76🤴🏻 (@stockes76) June 20, 2021
