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"Everything is being compressed into tiny tablets. You take a little pill of news every day - 23 minutes - and that's supposed to be enough." -Walter Cronkite, RE TV news. The Web has changed that for many, however, and here is an extra dose for your daily news cocktail. This prescription tends to include surveillance and now war-related links, along with the occasional pop culture junk and whatever else seizes my attention as I scan online news sites.:: 12.10.2004 ::
:: "Five arrested after Santas brawl" ::
From The Daily Mail UK
Police had to break up a street brawl and five men were arrested following a charity fun run of more than 4,000 people dressed in Santa suits.
The disturbance happened late in the evening following the festive race in Newtown, South Wales.
Police said five men were arrested for assault and public order offences after officers were forced to break up fighting among a large group of people.
Read more here.
Alternate version attributed to The Daily Mail:
Police called to a mass brawl found an army of Santas punching and kicking each other.
Officers had to use batons and CS spray to quell the fight in the centre of Newtown, Powys.
Four were hurt and there were five arrests.
The battle of the Santas followed a 21/2-mile charity run involving more than 4,000 people dressed as Father Christmas. Some of them are believed to have overindulged in alcohol after crossing the finishing line.
The fun run is expected to benefit up to 200 charities and it is hoped that it will exceed last year's total raised of £80,000.
Organisers believe they have broken their own world record for having the most number of Santas in the same place. Last year a mere 3,200 took part.
PC Gareth Slaymaker, community safety officer for North Powys, said: 'Behaviour like this justifies the reluctance by the police to extend the licensing hours for public houses and bars for this type of event'.
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