Descriptions & Equivalents
- agitators roamed the streets
- chaos broke out
- crowd turned ugly
- bottles thrown/broken
- fires lit
- hanged from the highest tree
- looting and rioting ensued
- mob carried rifles and clubs
- mob demanded action
- pitchforks and torches
- police formed skirmish lines
- protestors blocked the street
- protesters clashed with police
- roaming hordes
- rowdy crowd gathered
- rush to judgment
- shoot first - ask questions later
- vigilante justice