Cellphone Footage Captures Huge Lunchtime Fight at Calif. High School

Security at Sylmar High School in Los Angeles increased Tuesday after a huge fight involving some 40 students took place on school grounds Monday, the Los Angeles Times reports.ย  Suggested Reading The Real Tea Behind Tina Knowles, Mathew Divorce Suge Knight Claims Tupac’s Mother Made This Shocking Move in His Final Moments Spoilers: Black TikTok…

Security at Sylmar High School in Los Angeles increased Tuesday after a huge fight involving some 40 students took place on school grounds Monday, the Los Angeles Times reports.ย 

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Cellphone video shows the chaos that ensued during the 20-minute fight as students ran around trying to hit one another. Twelve officers were required to bring the situation under control.ย 

School Principal James Lee confirmed that students were involved in the fight and that "disciplinary action" had been taken. Students' parents have also been notified about the incident. According to the Times, it's not clear what started the brawl, but the Times notes that students told news station KTLA that race and a dispute over the prom may have caused the tension.ย 

According to the Los Angeles Unified School District, police are investigating the incident and additional school police, counselors and administrative staff will be present on campus Tuesday.ย 

"We want to reassure parents that the safety of all students and staff remains our top priority," district Superintendentย Michelle Kingย said in a statement.

Read more at the Los Angeles Times.

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