Crime & Safety
5 Arrested In Brutal Beating At Conshohocken St. Patrick's Day Parade: Police
Two women were repeatedly stomped and kicked by five others, including a pair of 10-year-old boys, authorities said.
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Five people have been arrested, including two 10-year-old boys, following a brutal beating of two women at the Conshohocken St. Patrick's Day parade, police announced.
The incident occurred in the evening hours shortly after the parade had ended on March 15.
The suspects, a 35-year-old woman, and 18-year-old man, a 16-year-old boy, and the two 10-year-olds, knocked the two women to the ground, authorities said.
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They then continued to stomp, kick, and punch the women while they were lying defenseless on their backs, according to police.
Police did not release the names of any of the suspects, including the adults.
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It's not clear what sparked the incident, nor the extent of the injuries suffered in the attack.
The five have been charged with aggravated assault and simple assault, and the adults have been charged with corruption of minors.
Authorities are continuing to investigate. If you have any information, contact Conshohocken police at 610-828-4032.
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