Three boys beat homeless man with tent poles, tripod in Long Beach, police say
Los Angeles Times -

Three boys were arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon Saturday in Long Beach after police said they beat a homeless man with tent poles and a tripod. Officers responded to the 100 block of Pacific Avenue in the city's downtown area shortly before 6:30 p.m. in response to a report of an assault. They found a man, who was experiencing homelessness, with injuries to his upper body. He was treated by paramedics and declined to be taken to the hospital, police said. Officers...

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