Massachusetts city with large Cape Verdean community sets curfew ahead of World Cup match
Summary
A city in Massachusetts with a large Cape Verdean community has set a curfew for the night of June 23, 2026. The curfew is meant to keep people safe after some recent celebrations following Cape Verde’s World Cup soccer games turned violent. The city also asked for help from the National Guard to manage the situation.Key Facts
- The city is Brockton, near Boston, which has one of the largest Cape Verdean populations in the U.S.
- Cape Verde is playing Argentina in the World Cup knockout stage on June 23, 2026.
- The curfew will run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and limits when people can enter bars and restaurants.
- Police reported shootings and stabbings after recent World Cup celebrations in Brockton, with at least nine injured in shootings.
- The city calls the curfew “temporary” and aims to prevent crime while allowing emergency services to work.
- First responders, workers, and people seeking medical care are allowed during the curfew.
- Police have received extra support from state and neighboring departments and requested National Guard assistance.
- The majority of celebrations have been peaceful despite some violence.
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