Four Baseball Fans Struck By Bullet Fragments At A’s Stadium
A postgame fireworks show turned dangerous in Oakland on the evening of July 4th. According to authorities, four baseball fans were injured after they were struck by bullet fragments while they attended a fireworks show following the Oakland Athletics’ win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Police say that the bullet fragments came from outside the coliseum, however, the fans who were injured were inside the park. Following the game, 24,403 fans were allowed onto the field after 9 p.m. in order to watch the fireworks show, it was during the show that the fans were hit. According to a joint statement ...