Brockton officials announced an overnight curfew ahead of Cape Verde's World Cup match, citing shootings, reckless driving and public safety concerns.
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The curfew will run from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday in parts of Brockton ...
The town of Brockton is home to around 20,000 Cape Verdeans and has even been nicknamed 'the 11th island' of the World Cup minnows, but jubilation on Friday was marred by violent scenes.
Brockton Police received multiple reports of gunfire shortly before midnight on Friday.