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WAUWATOSA, Wis. — A scary moment in the stands during a rival basketball game in Wauwatosa.
Fists started flying during an argument at the West vs. East game. Then someone yelled that they saw a gun. Turns out, there was no gun at all, according to district leaders.
Viewer video shows people scrambling to the gym exit doors.
Wauwatosa West senior Camren Gooding saw it all unfold in person, “It was pretty scary, I ain’t gonna lie. It kinda happened pretty fast. I saw people running around, fighting.”
Police scanner traffic said, “We have a large scene that’s not in control and need everybody out of the building.”
Brian Malloy says his two children were at the game as well, excited to see the big rivalry game. But it ended in tears, “My daughter was very upset and crying because she didn’t know what was going on.”
“I can’t even imagine. I think it starts at home, like what are you even thinking?”
The game resumed a short time later, where only family members of the athletes could be in the stands.
We asked District leaders to learn the safety protocols they have in place, or may change. A spokesperson replied:
Last school year, the District implemented the following related to safety protocols:
The game resumed a short time later and only family members of the athletes could remain in the stands. District leaders say no one was injured in all of this and four teens were arrested for disorderly conduct.
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