Tear Gas Used to Break up Wild Brawl at John Wall Holiday Tournament

Fan fights are happening at every level of sporting events.

This week a huge brawl broke at the John Wall Holiday tournament at Wake Tech in Raleigh. Tear gas was used by security to break up the fight and clear the building.

The basketball tournament forced a scheduled game to be postponed.

“What happened tonight doesn’t represent John Wall, the Triangle Education Advancement Foundation or the Holiday Invitational,” said co-tournament director Webb Wellman. “We love our players, we love our fans and we will work hard to make sure this doesn’t happen again. This event is about the love of the game and violence will never be acceptable.”

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After today’s events, here is an updated schedule for championship day tomorrow for the last day at #TheJohnWall.
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Capacity will be limited to 50% tomorrow, or you can watch live on Hoopstate Network. pic.twitter.com/Aq0yhiV2zw

— Holiday Invitational (@JohnWallHoliday) December 30, 2021

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An update from @JohnWallHoliday Invitational following Wednesday night's incident(s). pic.twitter.com/wdtYNymmJo

— Bryan Hanks (@BCHanks) December 30, 2021

Twitter user @asapzeke caught the brawl on video that occurred during the tournament’s final game of the night.

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The fight was between people in the crowd, not over anything basketball related

— Zeke🛸 (@asapzeke) December 30, 2021

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It was during Hansel Emmanuel’s game too

— Zeke🛸 (@asapzeke) December 30, 2021

Watch below:

Makes you never want to leave your home.

Stay safe out there, you never know when you’re going to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.

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