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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Massive brawl breaks out during Legion Baseball playoff game in Mass. town
An American Legion Baseball playoff game between two Massachusetts teams was halted on Monday night after a massive brawl broke out. A fight amongst fans attending Milford Post 59 vs. East Springfield in Milford erupted in the stands and spilled onto Fino Field. Both sides were tied in the fourth inning when My Milford TV's broadcast of the game showed East Springfield players throwing punches during a scuffle along the third-base side of the field. The Milford Daily News reported that the teams were ordered to leave the field and remain in their respective dugouts until police arrived. In an update on Tuesday morning, police told Boston 25 News that officers arrived at the field shortly before 9:10 p.m. and that no arrests were made in connection with the fight. The game was ultimately suspended. Officials are discussing whether to resume play at a different field or the same field without fans. Post 59 went 20-0 in regular season play and was hosting a playoff 'pod' that will determine which team will advance to the state tournament, according to the Daily News. American Legion Baseball is a variety of amateur baseball played by 13-to-19-year-olds in all 50 states and features junior and senior levels. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Irish Times
7 hours ago
- Irish Times
Motorist left shaken after hitting dummy covered in tomato ketchup on Co Donegal road
Gardaí in Co Donegal are seeking to speak to three young men after a dummy covered with tomato ketchup was placed by the roadside and struck by a passing car. The incident, which happened on the R245 road near Milford at around midnight on Sunday, left a motorist thinking they had hit a person. The motorist got out of their car after the collision and realised they had hit a dummy made using stuffed plastic bags, which was dressed in dark clothing and covered with ketchup. The driver and passenger travelling in the vehicle were left shaken following the bizarre incident, which happened at The Pans, Cranford and resulted in the car being damaged. Garda Gráinne Doherty said the force was 'following a definite line of inquiry in relation to this incident'. She said investigating officers were keen to speak to anyone who may have travelled in the area and who may have observed 'a white car with three young males on board parked up nearby'. 'This car is believed to have been in the area around the time of the collision and then immediately left in the direction of Carrigart.' Anyone who travelled along the route between midnight and 1am on Sunday who has dashcam footage is asked to make it available to An Garda Síochána. 'We are very anxious to progress this investigation and we appeal to the males in question to make contact with gardaí in Milford on 074 9153060.'
BreakingNews.ie
7 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Gardaí hunt Donegal youths who set up roadside hoax by covering fake body in ketchup
Gardaí in Co Donegal are seeking three young men after plastic bags stuffed with ketchup and made to look like a person were placed and struck by a passing car. The incident, which happened in the village of Milford on Sunday night last, left a terrified motorist thinking they had hit a real person. Advertisement The shocking incident occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday on the R245 at The Pans, Cranford at around 12:30am. The motorist jumped out of their car and made a shocking discovery. After getting out of the car, the driver found that dark clothing had been stuffed with bags and covered in ketchup. The driver and passenger of the vehicle were left shaken following the bizarre incident. Advertisement Damage was also caused to the car as a result of the collision. A Garda spokesperson said 'We are following a definite line of enquiry in relation to this incident and we are anxious to speak with anyone who may have travelled in that area and who may have observed a white car with three young males on board parked up nearby. 'This car is believed to have been in the area around the time of the collision and then immediately left in the direction of Carrigart. "Anyone who may have travelled along that route with a dash-cam between midnight and 1am on that date is urged to make the footage available to gardaí. Advertisement 'If anyone travelled within the Carrigart area between 12.30am and 1.30am with a dash-cam, we ask them to get in touch with us also,' Garda Doherty added. 'We are very anxious to progress this investigation and we appeal to the males in question to make contact with gardaí in Milford on 074 9153060. "As already stated, we are following a definite line of enquiry and all available CCTV is being sought and examined. Those involved in this very serious matter are advised to make contact with investigating gardaí."
RNZ News
6 days ago
- RNZ News
Auckland girls' high school Carmel College in lockdown
Carmel College is in lockdown. Photo: DAN CHILDS 0273264355 A girls' high school in Auckland is in lockdown but it's unclear why. A message from the school to parents stated Carmel College in Milford was conducting a "real lockdown" from 2.13pm on Thursday. Police have been contacted for information. "Please refrain from contacting any staff at the school as this could lead ot further distraction of their primary focus, which is caring for our students," the statement said. It directed parents and caregivers to the school website for further updates. The school on the shores of Lake Pupuke on Auckland's North Shore caters for students from Year 7 to 13. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
BBC News
7 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Unsafe rockface keeps Milford children's playground closed
A play area next to a rockface in Derbyshire has been shut to ensure the public's playground off the A6 in Milford was shut after an inspection of the potentially dangerous rockface in further inspections can be carried out by specialists the play area must stay closed, said Amber Valley Borough council has apologised for "any inconvenience" but said it could not give a date for when it would reopen. A spokesperson said: "This is a precautionary measure to ensure public safety, and the closure will remain in place until the inspection has taken place and the findings have been reviewed."At this stage we are unable to confirm a reopening date."We know how important this play area is to the local community, and we're doing everything we can to progress the inspection. However, public safety remains our priority."
