An estimated 500 students gathered late last night on the Residential Quad to celebrate the Red Sox' historic victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in this year's World Series.
The crowd formed on the quad soon after the end of the game and eventually moved to Packard Avenue in front of the Gifford House.
The mob shouted cheers of "let's go, Red Sox," and even the now-obsolete "Yankees suck."
The revelry, however, became dangerous when observers noticed two students jumping out of trees on the fringe of Packard opposite the Gifford House, over an iron fence.
Soon after this incident, two male students began fighting to the side of Mugar Hall, a student observed.
According to junior Josh Walker, an officer from the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) approached the pair and attempted to pull one away.
Walker said that the student turned on the officer, hitting him in the face. The officer then forced the student to the ground.
At this point, several TUPD officers entered the scene and led the student away from the crowd, Walker said.
TUPD was called last night at 2 a.m. for more information, but the officer answering the call declined to comment.
Despite these events, the excitement of the crowd was infectious, sophomore Whitney Althouse said. "It was unbelievable," she said. "Right now, there is no place I would rather be than Boston."
Davis Square was also filled with students after the game, as bar patrons filled into the streets. Students were screaming at passing cars and hugging each other to rejoice in the Sox winning the World Series for the first time in 86 years.
One student grabbed onto the side of a car and attempted to ride it through Davis Square, but jumped off when a Somerville motorcycle police officer approached.
Boston was swamped with celebrators last night through early this morning, with Kenmore Square filled with fans cheering the World Series win. Police officers on foot, horse, and motorcycle contained the crowd.
Around 1:30 a.m., the police began moving forward and attempting to disperse the crowd. Canisters of what looked like tear gas were fired into Kenmore Square, and officers began to arrest revelers if they remained.
At least 12 people were arrested, and three other people suffered minor injuries, according to news reports.
A young woman, who was near the ballpark, was hit in the back of the head, according to a witness.
A number of people climbed traffic poles in the area, but police officers were quick to respond.
