A massive brawl broke out at a Walmart in Ferguson, Missouri. Video of the fight at Walmart shows people hitting each other with metal poles.
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A mass brawl at Walmart has prompted an investigation by Missouri police, according to media reports.
A fight broke out at a Walmart store Ferguson just after 9:00 PM on Tuesday, October 11, the Ferguson Police Department told KSDK. By the time police arrived, the fight was over and the participants had fled, police said.
A Walmart spokesperson told McClatchy News that “we prioritize the safety of our customers and associates at all times and will work closely with local law enforcement.”
The video of the incident was published on Facebook and Twitter. The footage shows a group of people punching and kicking each other, knocking several to the ground. Others threw things and trampled on those who fell. Several people are seen carrying black metal poles used to fence off areas, the video shows.
Between 10 and 25 people were involved in the fight, some of whom were likely acquaintances, police said KMOV and KSDC.
The camera pans to reveal people screaming and yelling as they chase each other around the self control area. A pair of flip flops and other items are scattered on the floor. The screaming and roaring continues off-camera.
Another clip shows someone spraying a fire extinguisher, filling the air with a cloud of whitish-yellow dust. Someone throws an object and you can hear the sounds of it breaking.
Police told KMOV that a smaller incident occurred earlier in the night and was handled internally, but later escalated.
The cause of the fight is unknown, and no arrests have been made, police told KMOV. However, police said they expect Walmart to prosecute those involved in the damage to the store’s property.
Ferguson is about 10 miles northwest of St. Louis.