Fans and protesters clash after Rams game
By Samantha Liss
sliss@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8017
Oct 19, 2014 04:37 PM
Rams fans and Ferguson protesters fought Sunday afternoon outside the Edward Jones Dome after the Rams secured a victory over the visiting Seattle Seahawks, the defending Super Bowl Champions.
At around 3 p.m. a handful of fans argued with protesters, who were yelling and chanting, near the intersection of North Broadway and Cole streets.
The yelling escalated, a fan appeared to spit on one of the protesters and he was then struck on the head, at which point a melee ensued and punches were thrown.
At one point during the scuffle, a protester carrying an upside-down American flag used the pole as a weapon, attempting to strike a fan.
A short time later, after the initial confrontation, a fan grabbed the flag and ran with it for a brief period; protesters then wrestled the flag away.
Two women were arrested after the fight, including a juvenile, police said.
Two people were injured including one woman who was punched in the face after chanting "Let's go Rams" to protesters. She was later treated and released by paramedics. Police did not provide details on the second victim's injuries.
Police said two groups of about 20 to 25 people each argued and fought.