Police said more than a dozen young people were arrested and cited after a large brawl involving up to 200 school students erupted outside of a McDonald’s in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon, October 16.
NBC News reported that a police spokesperson said they were called for a report of a large fight on Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue around 3:40 P.M. Police said when they arrived, things “immediately deteriorated into a riotous condition” with roughly 150 to 200 students fighting and instigating.
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Authorities say multiple officers assist calls were activated by both Philadelphia and SEPTA Police. The situation was brought under control around 5 P.M.
Police said a total of 14 juveniles were arrested or cited in the incident. Three police officers were injured in the brawl, including two who suffered cuts and one who suffered a separated shoulder.
However, it is still unclear what led to the fight.
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