Suburban kids run amok in Downtown Crossing, beating some people, throwing bottles at others, police say

Boston Police report detaining four suburban youths, one just 11, on charges they and some of their pals went on a beating rampage in Downtown Crossing last night.

Police say that officers responding to a report of "a group of juveniles causing a disturbance and throwing bottles at people" at Washington and Franklin streets shortly before 7:50 pm.

Upon arrival, officers observed a group of juveniles fleeing from the scene heading down Franklin Street towards Hawley Street, where they were stopped. All the juveniles were uncooperative with officers.

A total of five adult victims were still on scene at Franklin Street and Washington Street; three of the victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries; victim one was kicked and punched while on the ground, victim two was punched in the back of the head and victim three was punched in the jaw.

Prior to attacking the victims, the group of juveniles were removed from TJ Maxx after causing a disturbance inside of the store.

An Arlington 12-year-old, a Framingham 16-year-old and a Cambridge 14-year-old were charged with being delinquent by means of assault with a dangerous weapon - shod foot - and affray. An 11-year-old from Arlington, too young to be charged, was released to a parent, police say.

Police add that several other suspects, all between 15 and 17, will be summonsed to Boston Juvenile Court.