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“A celebration in San Francisco's streets over the Giants' World Series victory turned raucous and violent in some areas with people injured by gunfire, officers hurt by bottles thrown by revelers, and police making arrests. The partying unfolded peacefully with fans gathering in the streets and uncorking champagne, lighting bonfires, dancing in a mosh pit and hugging strangers on Wednesday night as their team scored its third series win in as many championship appearances, a triumph all the more gratifying by its arrival at the end of a seventh, winner-takes-all 3-2 game. But in some areas, the atmosphere grew rowdier as the night wore on. Violence left three people injured in separate incidents, two by gunshots and one in a stabbing, police spokesman officer Gordon Shyy said. The gunshot victims' wounds were nonlife-threatening, but he didn't have information on the stabbing. Shortly after the celebrating began, Shyy said officers made “a handful of arrests” as fans filled the streets and blocked traffic around the Civic Center, in the Mission District and on Market Street within walking distance of AT&T Park. No updated arrest figure was available later. “Police personnel were assaulted with bottles on Market Street and Mission district. Officers in the Southern district were also struck with bottles”, Shyy said. “These objects were thrown at officers as they attempted to disperse crowds and assist firefighters extinguish bonfires”. Shyy said multiple officers suffered minor injuries, but did not provide an exact number. He also said one was treated at a hospital for injuries”. – Lisa Leff via The Associated Press


A woman is assisted by medical personnel during a celebration in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. The San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday to win their third World Series title in five seasons. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

A woman is assisted by medical personnel during a celebration in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. The San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday to win their third World Series title in five seasons. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




A man lays on a burning mattress set ablaze along the street in the Mission District during a celebration after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

A man lays on a burning mattress set ablaze along the street in the Mission District during a celebration after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




Fans celebrate on a street in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

Fans celebrate on a street in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




A man carries a bicycle through a fire along a street in the Mission District during a celebration after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

A man carries a bicycle through a fire along a street in the Mission District during a celebration after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




A man plays a saxophone atop a vehicle as fans celebrate in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

A man plays a saxophone atop a vehicle as fans celebrate in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




A man jumps through a fire along a street in the Mission District during a celebration after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

A man jumps through a fire along a street in the Mission District during a celebration after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




Fans celebrate in the street in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

Fans celebrate in the street in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




Fans celebrate in the street in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

Fans celebrate in the street in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




A man blocks traffic as fans celebrate in the street in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

A man blocks traffic as fans celebrate in the street in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




A woman stands as fans celebrate in the street in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

A woman stands as fans celebrate in the street in the Mission District after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




Police begin to disperse a crowd gathered in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

Police begin to disperse a crowd gathered in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




Police take aim at a crowd gathered in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

Police take aim at a crowd gathered in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




Police begin to disperse a crowd gathered in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

Police begin to disperse a crowd gathered in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




San Francisco police officers subdue a man who was seen driving a meter maid vehicle through the Mission district after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, in San Francisco. (Photo by Noah Berger/AP Photo)

San Francisco police officers subdue a man who was seen driving a meter maid vehicle through the Mission district after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, in San Francisco. (Photo by Noah Berger/AP Photo)




Revellers celebrate from a moving vehicle in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate from a moving vehicle in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




Revellers add fuel to a street bonfire in celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

Revellers add fuel to a street bonfire in celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




Police prepare to disperse a crowd gathered in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

Police prepare to disperse a crowd gathered in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)




Revellers squat by a street sign in celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

Revellers squat by a street sign in celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




San Francisco police officers subdue a man who was seen driving a meter maid vehicle through the Mission district after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, in San Francisco.  There were several reports of fires being set and violence breaking out after the Giants win. (Photo by Noah Berger/AP Photo)

San Francisco police officers subdue a man who was seen driving a meter maid vehicle through the Mission district after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, in San Francisco. There were several reports of fires being set and violence breaking out after the Giants win. (Photo by Noah Berger/AP Photo)




A reveller reaches into the fire that was started in celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

A reveller reaches into the fire that was started in celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




A woman extinguishes a bonfire during a street celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

A woman extinguishes a bonfire during a street celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




A broken parking meter is seen on the ground during a street celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

A broken parking meter is seen on the ground during a street celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




A reveller raises his arms after being ordered to disperse by the police during a street celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

A reveller raises his arms after being ordered to disperse by the police during a street celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




People watch a street celebration from a balcony in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

People watch a street celebration from a balcony in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




San Francisco police officers work to break up a large crowd who were celebrating after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, in San Francisco. (Photo by Noah Berger/AP Photo)

San Francisco police officers work to break up a large crowd who were celebrating after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, in San Francisco. (Photo by Noah Berger/AP Photo)




An injured police officer is seen on the ground after being hit by a glass bottle as revellers celebrate in the Mission District, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

An injured police officer is seen on the ground after being hit by a glass bottle as revellers celebrate in the Mission District, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




Police officers disperse a crowd in the Mission District, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

Police officers disperse a crowd in the Mission District, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




Revellers celebrate in the Mission District, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate in the Mission District, in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




Police officers try to disperse a crowd in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

Police officers try to disperse a crowd in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)




A man is being detained by the police after a street celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)

A man is being detained by the police after a street celebration in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Reuters)
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