HUNTINGTON BEACH—An overnight curfew was place in May 22 Huntington Beach after hundreds of unruly people, prompted by a viral Tik Tok video about a birthday party on the beach, led police to declare the gathering an unlawful assembly. The Huntington Beach Police Department said the curfew would remain in effect until 5:30 a.m. May 23 “for all individuals within the downtown area.” Late May 22, officers used less-lethal weapons to disperse a crowd of up to 1,000 or more prompted by a viral video posted May 19 on the Tik Tok page adrian.lopez517 included a caption that read “pop out ‘n celebrate my bday.” The crowd, many from outside the Huntington Beach area, began to gather at 6:30 p.m. Saturday around a lifeguard tower for what was dubbed “Adrian’s Kickback,” which was reportedly scheduled for 7:30 p.m., according to KCAL9. Footage on social media showed the crowds dancing, taking …
Unruly Gathering in Huntington Beach Prompts Emergency Curfew
May 23, 2021
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