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Brockton Enforces Curfew for Cape Verde World Cup | Providence News
Brockton, Massachusetts, is imposing a Friday night curfew to keep peace as Cape Verde makes its historic World Cup debut — and fans are throwing massive, sometimes violent, celebrations. With shootings and stabbings reported after recent matches, police are scrambling, calling in the National Guard and cutting off alcohol sales at 9:30 p.m. The curfew runs from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., targeting the chaos while honoring the community’s deep pride in their team — dubbed the “eleventh island.” With nine injuries already tied to post-game unrest and police stretched thin, the city’s goal is clear…
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