Sentence examples for violent crowd from inspiring English sources

The Haitian police saw the danger and rescued us but were themselves overrun by the violent crowd.

In documents setting out their case, their lawyers say: "The police took action against the climate camp as if it were a violent crowd … That is how the instruction to impose containment was interpreted by officers on the ground".

Challenged on his evidence, Harwood accepted that it was untrue when he had earlier claimedhe had received a blow to the head, fell over, lost his baton and came under attack from a violent crowd in the minutes preceding his encounter with Tomlinson.

Chief Constable Nick Gargan tweeted: "Huge admiration for the officers who dealt so well with a violent crowd in Bristol last night.

At appx 9 15p, tear gas was used on S. Florissant after smoke was unsuccessful in dispersing violent crowd.

Undoubtedly, many of those who bare their breasts feel they have no choice, since the menacing, drunk, verbally violent crowd could turn physically violent in a heartbeat.

She agrees with reformers who have argued over the years that "the third degree, violent crowd-control tactics and certain uses of deadly force proved counterproductive by undermining public confidence in the police and the court system, generating public sympathy for protesters, and endangering police officers themselves".

When necessary, the police employed proportionate force to disperse violent crowds.

Officials said the police had fired only in self-defense when violent crowds attacked, ignoring warning shots.

In other cases art exhibitions and film screenings deemed critical of Islam have been attacked by violent crowds.

Sunday's game in Lisbon between France and England could test Portugal's ability to handle potentially violent crowds.