PHILADELPHIA - Five people were arrested and a Philadelphia police officer suffered a significant knee injury when police say a disorderly crowd of juveniles gathered in Center City, Philadelphia Wednesday night.
Philadelphia Police Inspector Ray Evers says the busy night began around 6 p.m. when officers from the Center City district noticed an influx of juveniles on Market Street, in the area of the Fashion District.
Around 7 p.m. officers chased a 13-year-old boy they say was seen with a gun. Upon catching up with the teen, Inspector Evers says officers discovered the gun was an airsoft gun.
Shortly after that incident, officers say they noticed a continued influx of juveniles around 7:30 p.m. in the area of the 900 and 1100 blocks of Market Street.