Videos capture brawls on and off Stampede grounds, four arrested after midway fight
The altercation spilled into a midway game booth and involved several employees attempting to break up the fight.
Calgary police say officers responded to reports of a disturbance where a fight had broken out between four people at Stampede Park at around 12:13 a.m. Tuesday.
'The fight spilled into the booth of a midway game and the midway employees attempted to remove them,' CPS said in a statement.
Officers arrived on scene and placed four individuals under arrest, police said. Charges are pending.
A video of the incident, shared on Instagram, appears to show multiple midway employees trying to bring an end to the altercation.
North American Midway Entertainment did not respond to request for comment.
A spokesperson for the Calgary Stampede confirmed they were aware of the incident.
'We can confirm that both Calgary Police Service and Calgary Stampede Security responded to that incident,' said Kerrie Blizard, director of public safety and environment at the Calgary Stampede. 'All four offenders were escorted off park by Calgary Police Service that evening.'
Another video shared to social media on Tuesday appears to show a separate brawl in downtown Calgary, near the Wildhorse Saloon in the 500 block of 6th Avenue S.W.
The video, posted to Instagram by YEGWAVE, shows at least six individuals involved in a violent altercation outside the Wildhorse tent. At one point, an individual is shown face down on the ground as another person kicks them in the head.
It's unclear when exactly the altercation took place.
CPS said it is not aware of any reports about the incident.
Police are working to protect pubic safety at Stampede events, CPS said in a statement.
'The Calgary Police Service is working with our partners and community groups to provide a safe environment for all and we encourage everyone to enjoy Stampede events and celebrations in a lawful and safe manner,' CPS said.
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