- In North Charleston, a July Fourth gathering of about 400 people turned violent—an officer was tackled and repeatedly pummeled as the crowd grew out of control.
- In Raleigh, officials say thousands of teens broke into fights early Sunday morning, creating a large, chaotic disturbance.
- Both incidents have raised fresh concerns about crowd control and public safety at large holiday events.
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