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Brawl breaks out at Western High School in Las Vegas, students pepper-sprayed

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Posted at 8:17 PM, Sep 30, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-01 11:40:01-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A fight broke out at Western High School on Thursday, ending in students being pepper-sprayed.

Video shows students punching each other and school police officers rushing to break it up.

According to school officials, officers gave everyone a warning however the fight continued and say they had to spray the crowd.

The school says they sent a letter home to parents saying, "Today we had many great students who unfortunately put themselves in harm's way so they could watch the poor behavior of a few. Western high school is a safe campus with a great staff and students. Please remind your students to do the right thing and walk away."