Newport Beach July 4th celebration turns chaotic as fights break out, fireworks thrown at officers

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A Fourth of July solemnisation successful Newport Beach turned chaotic Saturday night, leaving respective constabulary officers injured and resulting successful astatine slightest 100 arrests, authorities said.

Police were archetypal called to the country astir 7 p.m. aft a ample assemblage began lighting fireworks and fighting, according to authorities. Officials besides reported a important messiness astatine a adjacent Pavilions market store.

The concern escalated aft officers arrived astatine the scene. Authorities said radical continued warring and threw fireworks astatine constabulary officers.

Several officers were injured during the unrest, but they are expected to recover, authorities said.

Police had not released a last apprehension count, but officials said astatine slightest 100 radical were taken into custody.

The incidental remains nether investigation.