Apparently, four insecure jackasses felt the need to hassle someone they knew, repeatedly taunting and eventually beating up a kid and stealing his skateboard. The kid finally pulled out a knife and fought back. One of the attackers suffered some non life threatening injuries, and all four were arrested after the cop took everyone’s story, including onlookers (non-skaters) using the surrounding park. The upshot? If you watch the postage size video reminiscent of the internet circa 1998, you’ll see the commotion has scared off some younger kids from visiting the park again. Hooray! More skatepark for me! But seriously folks… It’s too bad that happened. Gabriel Park is one of the last places in Portland I would have expected that. Hey douchebags ands bullies, keep your quarrels and your lame asses out of the skateparks. Skatepark users, don’t stand for this crap. – Thanks to Welsh Pete and Troy Sliter for the tip.
[Source – KGW NewsChannel 8, Portland]
7 comments
conahan
When the original skateparks opened I remember they had beginner novice and expert areas and there was the implication that you had to qualify to skate the different areas. Your membership card had your ranking on it.
Kilwag
That’s kind of a funny idea actually.
scum
i agree with conahan..they should build something so BIG that the kids have to “man up”…my idea build a street course surrounded by 15 foot vert walls with no way out but riding it…
scum
typical westside kids…spoiled anyway..jock o rama…
KC
If that can happen at Gabriel Park, I’d hate to see what could go down at Ed Benedict.
conahan
See they should have built something big so kids could prove their manliness by skating it. You make it easy and they get spoiled.
Rich
What is this? Fox and Annoy? Next thing your going to have Meth Skate.