AFRAM Festival Chaos and Arrests

AFRAM Festival in Druid Hill Park turned chaotic Saturday night as juveniles sparked fights, leading to assaults on two officers and prompting police to declare the area a civil unrest zone — even deploying a helicopter to manage the crowd. Despite the turmoil, the festival continued, while authorities investigate the violence and pursue arrests. Earlier that day, a 17-year-old was taken into custody for allegedly possessing a firearm. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc42acbd3753e171