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Middletown Public Schools expects a number of arrests after a brawl broke out at a high school basketball game earlier this week.<\/p>\n
A brawl broke out between students and adult spectators at a varsity basketball game held between Middletown High School and Weaver High School on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
School officials said some student-athletes behaved “unsportsmanlike”, prompting fights involving both adults and students.<\/p>\n
The school district said police were making several arrests in connection with the fight. Officials said the arrest came on the heels of a police investigation in which officers reviewed camera footage, conducted interviews, and consulted with state attorneys and school district leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe safety and security of our students, staff and families is of utmost importance. What happened after the game on Tuesday was extremely unfortunate. said superintendent Dr. Vazquez Matos.<\/p>\n
A Middletown school spokesperson said the school district and police worked together to properly identify those involved in the fight.<\/p>\n
“The district will continue to work with our community to ensure that all district-sponsored events are family-friendly gatherings,” Vazquez Matos said.<\/p>\n
The fight is being investigated by the police department. A school spokesperson said officers were able to quickly control the situation.<\/p>\n
The school district postponed all home athletic events on Wednesday as a result of the incident.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n