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Shelter in Place at Jackson High Football Game

 

Friday night’s Jackson High football game vs. Haslett ended with 6:51 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter and Haslett leading 42-24.  A shelter in place order was implemented after Haslett players and some fans sprinted away from the benches and bleachers on the visitors side of Withington Stadium, heading towards the north end of the home stands.

Before the evacuation, what appeared to be a fight had broken out on the south side of the stands and drew a rowdy crowd of youths into that corner of the home seats.  Soon after security seemed to break up that action, many of those young people left the stands and made their way outside the gates.  It was then that the melee appeared to resume.

It was at this point Haslett players and fans retreated and soon an announcement was made for all fans to shelter at the north end of the stadium.  The Home stands were then cleared.

Several Police vehicles appeared in the parking lot between the school and stadium with lights flashing, followed by a fire truck and eventually two JCA ambulances.

JPS issued the following statement on their Facebook page:

Good Evening Vikings,
At approximately 9:15pm a fight broke out inside of Withington Stadium. The fight then moved outside of the stadium. Jackson Police Department officers were already on scene. As a precaution we immediately went into our Shelter in Place protocols. Teams and coaches were moved into the team area under bleachers and spectators were moved to North End of the Stadium. At this time JPD has secured the area. The game will not resume and all spectators and students are leaving the stadium.
We appreciated as always the support of the JPD in keeping our Vikings Community and visiting team safe. Thank you to our attendees for having patience and remaining calm during the Shelter in Place.
Sincerely,
Kriss Giannetti
JPS Assistant Superintendent of Communication

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