Manhunt after mass brawl breaks out between parents at seven-year-olds' basketball game
Parents apparently 'unhappy' with game and judgement of 13-year-old umpire
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Police have launched a manhunt after a mass brawl broke out among parents watching a baseball game between a group of 7-year-olds.
Footage of the fight shows several adults fighting among themselves, in Lakewood, Colorado.
They were apparently “unhappy” with the game and the judgement of a 13-year-old umpire, Lakewood Police Department said.
The force appealed for information about the identity of a man wearing a white shirt and blue shorts, who can be seen punching another man in the back of the head and sending him tumbling to the ground.
Several people were injured and one was badly hurt, the department added.
Several of those involved received citations for disorderly conduct and fighting in public, John Romero, a spokesman for Lakewood police, told The Washington Post.
He said the brawl began after adults argued over a ruling “one side didn’t like”.
Mr Romero said the man in a white T-shirt and blue shorts could face an assault charge.
Other adults could face similar charges in addition to child abuse charges if they are found to have put any children in danger, he added.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments