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Brawl breaks out at new DC youth curfew zone an hour before it takes effect

Nbcwashington · · 398 words · By Jackie Bensen
Political conflict over policy Youth curfew effectiveness
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“About an hour before D.C.’s youth curfew kicked in Friday evening, a huge brawl broke out, and a teenager was arrested for brandishing a knife, police said.”
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“Dozens of teenagers got involved in the fight near the Banneker Rec Center in Northwest – one of five high-traffic areas where people under 18 are not allowed to gather in groups of nine or more in public or in businesses after 8 p.m. this weekend.”
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“One of the teens waved a knife around but didn’t hurt anyone, police said. He was injured, however, and taken by ambulance to a hospital where he was in police custody Friday evening.”
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“Not an hour later, at the other end of the same curfew area, dozens of young people gathered together in and around the McDonald’s restaurant. Police told them if they were under 18, they were not allowed to gather there in groups. Eventually, they complied and left the area.”
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“Mayor Muriel Bowser wanted the D.C. Council to extend the chief’s authority to establish the zones for another three months, but it voted this week to delay that vote until the current order expires April 15.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On November 6, 2018, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor. Incumbent Democrat Muriel Bowser won re-election, becoming the first mayor to do so for Washington, D.C., since Anthony A. Willia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Washington, D.C. mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Washington, D.C. Incumbent mayor Muriel Bowser is retiring after serving three consecutive four-year …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Muriel Elizabeth Bowser (born August 2, 1972) is an American politician who has served as the mayor of the District of Columbia since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented…
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“The citywide curfew starts at 11 p.m.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River a…
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“This weekend, the chief designated youth curfews in four other neighborhoods: Navy Yard, U Street corridor, Chinatown and the Southwest Waterfront.”
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“Council Chairman Phil Mendelson worries the mayor’s remarks will be used by Republicans who want to overturn home rule in the District or to encourage President Donald Trump to federalize the police department again.”
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