Two young men are expected in court on Monday after a "violent crowd" of over 100 people attacked Boston police cruisers with fireworks , cones, poles and other objects over the weekend, according to police.
The incident happened on Sunday at around 2 a.m. at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Tremont Street, in Boston's South End. Video of the chaotic scene shows a police cruiser engulfed in flames.
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Julian Bowers, 18, of Cumberland, and William Cantwell, 19, of West Warwick are both due to be arraigned Monday at Roxbury District Court.
Police said this incident started when officers responded to a "large-scale vehicle takeover" at the intersection, which is when people block the road to do things like