2 officers hurt, 4 arrested after holiday celebration turns violent

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North Charleston police recovered multiple firearms and other evidence after officers responding to a permitted Fourth of July block party were assaulted during a chaotic confrontation that is now under investigation. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

A Fourth of July neighborhood block party in North Charleston, South Carolina, ended in violence after police responding to reports of fireworks and gunfire were attacked by multiple people, authorities said. Video of the confrontation has circulated widely online, showing officers attempting to restore order as several individuals surrounded and assaulted one officer during the chaotic scene. Police said the investigation remains ongoing, with additional arrests possible.

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