DC protest of Ali Mohammed's Murder and protest of aggrivated assult charges
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- Published: 2010-10-20
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Hundreds gather for DC9 vigil Hundreds gathered for an emotional vigil outside the controversial DC9 nightclub Tuesday night. Controversy erupted following the death of a Montgomery County man, 27-year-old Ali Mohammed. Police say he vandalized the bar but was then corralled by a group of suspects before his death. WASHINGTON - Hundreds of people gathered in sadness to remember a 27-year-old man who died near the popular DC9 nightclub last Friday. The candlelight vigil quickly turned to anger over the alleged attack of Ali Mohammed. It was an emotional evening as the crowd poured into the street and shut down the intersection of 9th and U Street, NW. "We want justice. We want justice. We want answers," cried the crowd carrying candles and signs. Many of them wanted the charges against the five nightclub workers who were arrested to be upgraded from aggravated assault to murder. "My son was not a violent man and did not deserve to die as he did," said Ahmed Galchu, the victim's father. "We have faith in the American system." "All of these people would not be standing out here if Ali was the type who deserved to die the way he did," said Nunu Wako, Mohammad's cousin. "I can understand if it was just one-on-one thing but five-to-one is utterly barbaric and savage." DC Police say Mohammed was turned away from the nightclub and became angry. Witnesses say he threw a brick through the nightclub's plate glass window. Detectives say the 27-year-old Ethiopian immigrant was <b>...</b>
