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Man Issued Citation For Burning Patriots Gear In Protest

SWANSEA (CBS) – The man who invited people to burn Patriots gear in protest of the team kneeling during the national anthem was issued a citation for the event.

Mark Shane organized the event at his Swansea home Thursday night as about 100 people stopped by to show support.

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Mark Shane of Swansea is upset with Patriots players who took a knee during the National Anthem. (WBZ-TV)

Shane said he was appalled by the decision of about 20 members of the Patriots to kneel during the national anthem before New England played Houston at Gillette Stadium.

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Mark Shane of Swansea hosted a Patriots jersey burning party (WBZ-TV)

Firefighters warned Shane before the event that it violated town bylaws to burn anything other than clean wood.

On Friday, Fire Chief Eric Hadjer told WBZ-TV Shane was issued a citation for violation of open burning regulations.

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