2 arrested after 400 riot in Ore. college town
September 25, 2010
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EUGENE, Ore.—Police in the Oregon college town of Eugene used tear gas to disperse about a crowd of 400 people who threw bottles at officers, broke car windows, and tore down street signs in a residential neighborhood.
Police say no injuries were reported, but two people were arrested on charges stemming from the riot late Friday.
Eugene is the home of the University of Oregon. Officers say college students often rent large
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