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Coverage dated September 22, 2026

Violent brawl at Lynn McDonald's under investigation

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A large group of teenagers descended on a McDonald’s in Lynn, Massachusetts, over the weekend, storming the kitchen and attacking an employee, according to local police. The violent encounter was recorded and posted online, and now city leaders are talking about what can be done to prevent similar i…

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  1. NBC Boston

    Violent brawl at Lynn McDonald's under investigation (opens NBC Boston)

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    A large group of teenagers descended on a McDonald’s in Lynn, Massachusetts, over the weekend, storming the kitchen and attacking an employee, according to local police. The violent encounter was recorded and posted online, and now city leaders are talking about what can be done to prevent similar i…

  2. Boston

    Lynn police investigating after group of teens appears to storm McDonald’s and assault employee (opens Boston)

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    Mayor Jared Nicholson said he was "deeply concerned," and other elected officials called for renewed efforts to curb youth violence.

  3. WHDH Boston

    WATCH: Teens swarm Lynn McDonald’s, assault employee behind counter (opens WHDH Boston)

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    A group of teenagers was caught on camera swarming a McDonald’s in Lynn and violently attacking an employee, in one of two separate assaults Lynn...

  4. The Boston Globe

    Lynn police investigating after violent video of teens assaulting McDonald’s employee circulates online (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A McDonald's worker was taken to the ground, punched, kicked, and spit on by a group of juveniles in Lynn, in a viral video.