Cars torched, businesses defaced as Oakland sideshows critically injure 1

The Brief

  • Three sideshows in parts of Oakland shut intersections down early Sunday morning.
  • The violent takeovers took over the intersections at International Boulevard and 42nd Avenue, Foothill Boulevard and 55th Avenue, and 98th Avenue and Empire Road.
  • One person was critically injured, three cars were set ablaze, and many businesses were damaged and vandalized.

OAKLAND, Calif. There are heightened fears about safety in Oakland, for many residents and business owners, after a series of violent sideshows early Sunday morning.

Destructive sideshows take over major Oakland intersections

Three destructive scenes unfolded across major intersections in busy neighborhoods — leading to explosions, car fires, and at least one person with critical injuries.

What they’re saying:

It was a terrifying awakening early Sunday morning for people in three Oakland neighborhoods.

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