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Fight breaks out at South Philly Easter carnival: Reports

A carnival in South Philly was thrown into chaos Sunday night after a fight broke out, NBC10 reported.
The fight at the Southeast Youth Athletic Association Easter carnival at 700 Packer Ave. reportedly and involved several teens and shut down the event early.
According to 6ABC,the crowd panicked and ran when someone yelled that there was a gunshot, however police explained the gunshot was merely a rumor.
Paramedics made their way to the scene and took one person to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for difficulty breathing, though it was unclear if the medical incident was related to the fight.
According to police, five people were arrested for disorderly conduct and officials were still investigating the exact cause of the initial fight.

Matt Lee is a web producer for Metro New York. He writes about almost everything and anything. Talk to him (or yell at him) on Twitter so he doesn’t feel lonely: @off_Yellow.

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