Dozens of individuals had been arrested in Philadelphia after followers took to the streets to rejoice the Eagles’ Tremendous Bowl victory, police stated.
Philadelphia police reported almost 50 arrests following the Eagles’ win towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday.
Amongst these, 5 folks had been arrested for assault on police, authorities stated. There have been additionally two arrests for aggravated assault, one for recklessly endangering one other particular person and one for misdemeanor disorderly conduct within the third diploma, police stated.
Moreover, police stated 29 folks had been arrested for disorderly conduct and issued code violation notices.
Followers rejoice after the Philadelphia Eagles win the Tremendous Bowl LIX towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, in Philadelphia, Feb. 9, 2025.
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There have been eight arrests for vandalism incidents, together with towards 4 metropolis sanitation vans, two banks and two retail shops, police stated. The companies had been all in Heart Metropolis on Walnut Avenue.
Amid the raucous celebrations, followers had been captured passing a downed visitors mild pole on a packed avenue, and a big fireplace was seen close to an intersection.
A hearth is began by followers as they rejoice after the Philadelphia Eagles received the Tremendous Bowl LIX towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, in Philadelphia, Feb. 10, 2025.
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Followers rejoice after the Philadelphia Eagles win the Tremendous Bowl LIX towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, in Philadelphia, Feb. 9, 2025.
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The Tremendous Bowl victory celebrations will proceed on Friday, when the town hosts the parade to mark the Eagles’ commanding 40-22 win over the Chiefs.
Police equally reported disorderly conduct and different incidents after the Eagles received the NFC championship sport in Philadelphia on Jan. 26, which despatched them to the Tremendous Bowl.
Thirty-one folks had been issued citations for disorderly conduct or failure to disperse, police stated on the time.
Two shootings, a stabbing and a automobile crash that injured a number of pedestrians had been additionally amongst a number of “vital” incidents reported amid the NFC championship celebrations, police stated.
Tragically, an 18-year-old Temple College pupil died after he fell from a lightweight pole whereas celebrating the win, officers stated.
ABC Information’ Alexandra Faul contributed to this report.
