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Fan killed by non lethal weapon Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3659744 http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3659744 11:03am (UK) Red Sox Fan Killed by Policeman's 'Non-Lethal' Weapon "PA" A student celebrating the Boston Red Sox’s dramatic baseball victory over the New York Yankees was killed after a policeman on crowd control shot her in the eye with what was designed to be a non-lethal weapon. Fifteen other people, including a policeman, suffered minor injuries in Boston’s Kenmore Square after thousands of fans spilled onto the streets to celebrate after the win in New York. Boston’s mayor said he was considering banning alcohol sales in the city during the World Series baseball finals to avoid a repeat of the rowdiness. Victoria Snelgrove, a 21-year-old journalism student, was hit by a projectile fired by an officer on crowd-control duty. Police Commissioner Kathleen O’Toole said officers were using projectiles “designed to break upon impact, dousing the target with (pepper-like) spray.” She said: “While I firmly and emphatically accept responsibilities for any errors, I also condemn in the harshest words possible the actions of the punks who turned our city’s victory into an opportunity for violence and mindless destruction.” Rick Snelgrove said his daughter did nothing wrong. “What happened to her should not happen to any American citizen going to any type of game, no matter what,” he said. “She loved the Red Sox. She went in to celebrate with friends. She was a bystander. She was out of the way, but she still got shot. Awful things happen to good people. My daughter was an exceptional person.” Mayor Thomas Menino said he was considering prohibiting alcohol sales and asking bar and restaurant operators to ban live television coverage during games to curb the rowdiness.

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