Brockton Imposes 10 p.m. Curfew for Cape Verde Match After 9 Shooting Injuries
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Updated · NBC News · Jul 3
Brockton Imposes 10 p.m. Curfew for Cape Verde Match After 9 Shooting Injuries
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jul 3
Summary
Brockton will enforce a temporary safety curfew from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday for Cape Verde’s World Cup knockout match against Argentina, with alcohol venue entry barred after 7 p.m. and last call at 9:30 p.m.
At least nine people were injured in shootings tied to recent postgame gatherings, and others were hurt in stabbings, after thousands celebrated Cape Verde’s first-ever World Cup run in downtown streets.
Police said the department is understaffed despite deploying more than 200 officers during recent celebrations and relying on state police, the county sheriff and neighboring departments.
City officials also requested National Guard assistance, though they did not say whether it had been approved; exemptions cover first responders, workers, medical travel and protected First Amendment activity.