Pepper spray, altercations force early end to school football game in Caledon: police | CBC News

"Provincial police say they are investigating a "significant disturbance" that involved pepper spray and multiple altercations in the crowd of a high school football game in Caledon, Ont., Friday. Officers in attendance at Friday night's game at Humberview Secondary School responded around 8 p.m. to reports of pepper spray being deployed amongst "a large gathering of students" in the crowd, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a news release Monday."

""As the situation escalated, additional officers were called to the scene to manage multiple incidents, including reports of weapons and further altercations in and around the school grounds," provincial police said. Paramedics were requested to treat two people for pepper spray, the OPP said. A young person was also taken to hospital with serious injuries following a "physical altercation," they said."

"A youth was detained after being found in possession of a knife, police said, but was released after officers determined the weapon was not used in any of the altercations. The game, part of Humberview Secondary School's 50th anniversary celebrations, was forced to end prematurely "due to safety concerns and the volume of attendees," the OPP said. The police investigation is ongoing and school staff are co-operating, the OPP said. Anyone who may have been a victim, has information, video footage, or who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Caledon OPP or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers."

Provincial police are investigating a significant disturbance at a Humberview Secondary School football game in Caledon that involved pepper spray and multiple altercations among students. Officers responded around 8 p.m. after reports that pepper spray had been deployed in a large gathering. Additional officers were called as the situation escalated amid reports of weapons and further altercations on and around school grounds. Paramedics treated two people for pepper spray and a young person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a physical altercation. A youth found with a knife was detained and later released when officers determined it was not used. The game was ended prematurely for safety. The investigation is ongoing; witnesses with information or video should contact Caledon OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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