51. An Associated Press reporter witnessed National Guardsmen beating people with the sides of swords during attempts to control crowds after the flooding. 52. Anti-riot police began shooting into the air to control the crowd. 53. Army troops created more panic by firing warning shots to control the crowd, witnesses said. 54. At one point police tried to block off the main road leading into the stadium to try to control the crowds. 55. Australian captain Steve Waugh has asked cricket organizers to control crowds and improve security for players after losing the opening match of the limited over series against India Wednesday. 56. Bernard complained that police at the ground were more intent on watching the match than controlling the crowd. 57. Brill said there were police present but they appeared unable to control the crowd. 58. Brancaccio suggested these fan clubs and soccer organizations pay for the deployment of thousands of police now deployed inside and outside the stadiums to control the crowds. 59. But they were unable to control the crowd, which ransacked port-side warehouses storing rice. 60. But they admitted at least partial responsibility, along with the Interior Ministry and national police, who were unable to control the crowd. |