100 kids engaged in a massive brawl that had to be broken up by police at Vallejo's Six Flags Discovery Kingdom on Saturday.
Joy and fun at Vallejo's Six Flags Discovery Kingdom took a turn for the worse this past Saturday night after about 100 kids engaged in a massive brawl that had to be broken up by police.
Vallejo police said many were detained, and one person was put in custody and their parents issued a citation, according to reporting by KGO.
The fight broke out just before the park closed.
"It was massive," said Israel Cartagena, who witnessed the fight. "People were just running towards it punching and fighting out of control."
Saturday night was also the opening night for the park’s annual Halloween festival, "Fright Fest." Kids were acting erratically, police reports said. Some even committed battery on officers on duty, and obstructing others from helping.
Cartagena said his family took shelter in the gift shop.
"They were scared," he said. "They were not used to seeing anything like that. My six-year-old just wanted out after that he just wanted to go home."
According to a statement by Discovery Kingdom, "We have a zero-tolerance policy for any inappropriate behavior at our park. We continuously evaluate our security and safety protocols, and meet regularly with local law enforcement to review and refine our practices. To avoid compromising the effectiveness of our security protocols, both seen and unseen, we do not disclose the details of our security plans. In addition to these measures, the park will continue to close for entry two hours prior to park closing, with no re-entry three hours prior to park closing."
Cartagena and his family frequently go to Discovery Kingdom, but he said he might wait before he returns.
"I love the park, it is great," he said. "Stuff like that ruins it for everyone else who is just trying to have a good time."
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