Wisconsin State Fair descends into chaos as brawl breaks out in final hours of annual festival
The family-friendly Wisconsin State Fair descended into an all-out frenzy as scores of fairgoers threw haymakers and kicks during an out-of-control brawl in the final hours of the annual festival. Seven people were arrested for their involvement in what officials called a series of “disturbances” at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in West Alis, Wis, on Sunday night.
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The family-friendly Wisconsin State Fair descended into an all-out frenzy as scores of fairgoers threw haymakers and kicks during an out-of-control brawl in the final hours of the annual festival. Seven people were arrested for their involvement in what officials called a series of “disturbances” at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in West Alis, Wis, on Sunday night. Dozens of unidentified brawlers — who appeared to be teens — raced through the food court to attack each other as the fracas got out of hand near the north end of the fairgrounds behind the grandstand of The Milwaukee Mile Speedway, according to video obtained by Fox6 Milwaukee. In one altercation, at least five people wearing all black clothing were captured punching and kicking a man lying on the ground in the fetal position on the side of a corndog stand.
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- The family-friendly Wisconsin State Fair descended into an all-out frenzy as scores of fairgoers threw haymakers and kicks during an out-of-control brawl in the final hours of the annual festival. Seven people were arrested for their involvement in what officials called a series of “disturbances” at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in West Alis, Wis, on Sunday night.
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