Some more of the usual - Police Storm Disputed Jerusalem Holy Site

I refuse to believe this is true:

Initially, several Palestinian youngsters threw stones at police deployed nearby. In response, hundreds of officers with helmets and plastic shields burst into the walled compound, shooting tear gas, stun grenades and plastic bullets, witnesses said.

Seems like overkill doesn't it? A couple of kids throwing rocks leads to an attack by hundreds of police officers? And this is afirst hand report mind you - not a "Palestinian sources said" or anything like that. Something's not right.