A flash mob of 25 to 30 youths on Saturday night attacked the Pedal Pub, a four-wheeled bicycle and bar powered by up to a dozen people, as it rolled down Nicollet Mall near S. 6th Street.
None of the 12 people riding the Pedal Pub was injured, but the passengers were shaken by the sudden attack, said Scott Ranney, who had rented it with friends.
The kids jumped on the Pub, shook it and grabbed at purses and belongings, Ranney said. A BlackBerry was the only thing stolen, and the attack ended just as suddenly as it began, with the kids running away.
"They could have done anything they wanted," Ranney said.
The 9:15 p.m. attack was quickly responded to by police; it wasn't immediately clear if any arrests resulted. Authorities in other cities have seen flash mobs conduct violent attacks.
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