http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Multiple-Fights-lead-to-a-Carnival-Shut-Down-301346981.html
What began as many small fights grew to involve hundreds of teens in what the El Paso County Sheriff's Office says became a "near riot."
Over 30 officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department, State Patrol, and the El Paso County Sheriff's office were on scene at a carnival on Palmer Park Blvd. and N. Powers Blvd. in Colorado Springs.
The Sheriff's Office arrived just before 9 p.m. Saturday to break up the crowd. Those involved reportedly tried to resist the deputies attempts to end the disturbance.
According to Springs police, the deputies called for emergency assistance from the police department at approximately 9:45 p.m.
Police say when officers arrived several hundred people had surrounded the deputies as the deputies were trying to stop a fight.
The deputies managed to get out of the crowd and move back to an area where they and police officers put on protective equipment.
Police say they fighting continued as law enforcement officers shut down the carnival.
Police say about 150 people tried to tip over a ticket booth while employees were still inside. Law enforcement officers made a line to protect the booths and keep the crowd back. Police say the crowd moved back abut 30 yards, but hung around for another half hour taunting law enforcement.
The Sheriff's Office released the following statement on Facebook Sunday:
"There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding the disturbance at the carnival at Palmer Park and Powers Boulevard last night. There have been reports of reports of stabbings and tazings plus broken windows. We would citizens to know there was no damage to any property, no reported injuries by citizens and there were no TASER deployments."
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says this is the first time in at least 25 years the carnival has been shut down due to a riot type situation.
Three people were cited for attempted assault of a peace officer and resisting arrest. No weapons were involved and no injuries were reported, according to police and the sheriff's office.
What began as many small fights grew to involve hundreds of teens in what the El Paso County Sheriff's Office says became a "near riot."
Over 30 officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department, State Patrol, and the El Paso County Sheriff's office were on scene at a carnival on Palmer Park Blvd. and N. Powers Blvd. in Colorado Springs.
The Sheriff's Office arrived just before 9 p.m. Saturday to break up the crowd. Those involved reportedly tried to resist the deputies attempts to end the disturbance.
According to Springs police, the deputies called for emergency assistance from the police department at approximately 9:45 p.m.
Police say when officers arrived several hundred people had surrounded the deputies as the deputies were trying to stop a fight.
The deputies managed to get out of the crowd and move back to an area where they and police officers put on protective equipment.
Police say they fighting continued as law enforcement officers shut down the carnival.
Police say about 150 people tried to tip over a ticket booth while employees were still inside. Law enforcement officers made a line to protect the booths and keep the crowd back. Police say the crowd moved back abut 30 yards, but hung around for another half hour taunting law enforcement.
The Sheriff's Office released the following statement on Facebook Sunday:
"There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding the disturbance at the carnival at Palmer Park and Powers Boulevard last night. There have been reports of reports of stabbings and tazings plus broken windows. We would citizens to know there was no damage to any property, no reported injuries by citizens and there were no TASER deployments."
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says this is the first time in at least 25 years the carnival has been shut down due to a riot type situation.
Three people were cited for attempted assault of a peace officer and resisting arrest. No weapons were involved and no injuries were reported, according to police and the sheriff's office.
And Blacks act like animals. No one was shot or tased either 
Facebook posters (where I saw the account) have lied before. No doubt that video will be released one of these days.
