Boulder Riot Reports False

Fox Theater on a normal day

For a short time a riot was reported in Boulder, Colorado. Initial reports were that a riot broke out, outside of the Fox Theater, on 13th Street.

According to those reports bottles, rocks, and other objects were being thrown by the crowd. Three hundred or so people had gathered to see a free concert, with tickets on a first come basis.

Boulder Police rushed to the scene, some in riot gear, and closed off 13th Street. Scanner traffic suggested that they were authorized to use non lethal weapons, if necessary.

However, only a large noisy crowd, was to be found, and no signs of violence. Cellphone cameras were used by people, in the crowd, to show that nothing was really going on. Police did make the decision to separate the crowd into smaller groups and kept a presence on the scene.