A professional-Israel rally in Newton turned violent Thursday night when a passerby was shot throughout a scuffle after confronting a bunch of demonstrators, authorities stated.
Police had been referred to as at 6:40 p.m. to the scene of what they described as a small rally. Phrases had been exchanged earlier than a passerby quickly crossed the road and tackled one of many demonstrators, Middlesex County District Lawyer Marian Ryan stated.
“A scuffle ensued. During that scuffle, the individual who had come across the street was shot by a member of the demonstrating group,” Ryan stated throughout a information convention late Thursday.
Scott Hayes, 47, of Framingham, was arrested on fees of assault and battery with a harmful weapon and violation of a constitutional proper inflicting damage. He’s scheduled to be arraigned in district court docket Friday, Ryan stated.
The capturing sufferer, who was not recognized, was being handled at a hospital for life-threatening accidents, Ryan stated.
Appearing Newton Police Chief George McMains requested witnesses to offer investigators with images or movies of the confrontation. He stated police would supply additional patrols at “houses of worship” over the subsequent a number of days.
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller referred to as the capturing a “frightening incident” and requested for everybody to stay calm as police examine.
“I know people will have a lot of questions, and we will share information with Newtonians and the press when we are able,” Fuller stated. “It’s really early stages of an active investigation.”
