PITTSBURGH \u2014 A community group says something needs to change after an incident involving teenagers in Market Square. <\/p>\n
Last month, as many as 50 teens got into a fight there during a Juneteenth celebration. Officers used pepper spray to break things up. <\/p>\n
PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Market Square cleared amid \u2018escalating violence\u2019 among large group of juveniles<\/a><\/p>\n Officials later said Market Square\u2019s chaperone policy was not in effect because it was a special permitted event. <\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Mayor responds to teen takeover, arrests in Market Square following Juneteenth celebration<\/a><\/p>\n During a press conference held on Friday, Renee Wilson, founder of the Allegheny County African American Elders Council, said the response went too far and said teens shouldn\u2019t be kept out of public spaces. <\/p>\n \u201cWe believe that it is totally wrong and illegal for them to do that, for them to have rules that let you have people like the Downtown Partnership and businesses direct who can be in a space that belongs to the public.\u201d<\/p>\n The group is also calling on the city to involve teens in discussions about safety issues.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n Stretch of Parkway East officially closed for Commercial St. Bridge project<\/a>Isolated storms possible on Saturday<\/a>Track the rain, storms with our Interactive Radar <\/a>What you need to know about the Commercial Street Bridge Replacement, upcoming Parkway East closure<\/a>Reports of radioactive material near the Montour Trail bring conflicting claims<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n