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Fight erupts at AFRAM, youths threw objects at officers
WBAL-TV • • nation
Key Points:
- Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott imposed age restrictions at the AFRAM festival, requiring all attendees under 18 to be accompanied by a responsible adult for the remainder of the event following a large fight on Saturday night.
- The fight involved juveniles throwing objects at police officers, resulting in two officers being assaulted, prompting police to declare the area a civil unrest zone.
- Additional police resources, including the Foxtrot helicopter, were deployed to manage the situation and clear the affected area.
- Despite the disturbance, the festival continued, no arrests were made as of 10 p.m., and the event concluded peacefully according to on-site reports.
- AFRAM, held in Druid Hill Park, is one of the largest African American festivals on the East Coast, with Sunday marking the final day of the three-day event.
