STEP AWAY FROM THE PUMPKIN

Clashes occurred between police and dozens of Keene State College students and visitors on Saturday night in New Hampshire after a gathering for an annual pumpkin festival became unruly. After people began throwing rocks, pumpkins and buckets police responded with riot gear and used tear gas to break crowds up. The South-western New Hampshire Fire Mutual Aid organisation reported via Twitter that several people were injured from thrown bottles. Authorities made 12 arrests and reported that at least 30 people were injured, with 20 taken to hospital.