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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Videos capture brawls on and off Stampede grounds, four arrested after midway fight
Four people were arrested early Tuesday morning after a fight broke out at the Calgary Stampede midway. 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.
Calgary Herald
4 days ago
- Calgary Herald
Videos capture brawls on and off Stampede grounds, four arrested after midway fight
Article content The altercation spilled into a midway game booth and involved several employees attempting to break up the fight. Article content Article content 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. Article content A video of the incident, shared on Instagram, appears to show multiple midway employees trying to bring an end to the altercation. Article content '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.' Article content 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. Article content 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. Article content It's unclear when exactly the altercation took place. Article content Scene outside the Wild Horse Tent in Calgary after the final call last night. — YEGWAVE (@yegwave) July 7, 2025
CBC
04-07-2025
- CBC
Vehicle mitigation measures, overhead drones aimed to keep Calgary Stampede safe
Police and organizers say they're confident security measures at the upcoming Calgary Stampede would prevent a vehicle attack like the deadly one at the Lapu Lapu Day celebration in Vancouver earlier this year. More than 1.3 million people are expected to attend the 10-day rodeo and exhibition, which begins with a parade on Friday. The Stampede grounds will be temporarily turned into a police district with a headquarters, incident commander, dispatcher and officers from across the city. And vehicle access to the grounds will be extremely limited, said Kerrie Blizard, director of public safety and environment at the Stampede. "We're always making changes ... at the entrances specifically. We've actually been utilizing vehicle mitigation barriers and strategies since before 2019," Blizard told a news conference Wednesday. Eleven people were killed and nearly 30 were injured in April when an SUV rammed into Vancouver's crowded Lapu Lapu street festival celebrating the Filipino-Canadian community. The man accused in that attack, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, faces several counts of second-degree murder. Acting Insp. Scott Campbell, incident commander at the Stampede, said plenty of officers will be monitoring the parade route as well as the grounds. A vehicle attack is unlikely, he said. "There aren't going to be any vehicles. There's good vehicle mitigation and we don't expect any issues on that," Campbell said. "District 1 surrounds the Stampede grounds, and District 1 is going to be fully staffed during Stampede to respond to any events in the downtown core and in the grounds." Campbell said the public is urged to report any suspicious activity, including bags left unattended. Police will also be using new drones that were purchased for the recent G7 leaders' summit in nearby Kananaskis, he said. Drone use, other than by officers, will not be allowed in the downtown. "Large events are a challenge for the police but we're used to planning for these large events every year, including our recent experience with G7. And we are confident we'll be ready for Stampede." He said the biggest concerns for police will be people partying too much, thefts and drugs. The Stampede runs July 4 to July 13.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Stampede safety measures announced
First responders are planning strategies for visitors to cope with the crowds, crime and weather, which can all be factors at the Calgary Stampede. Emergency officials say they want this year's Calgary Stampede to go off without a hitch as a safe event for everyone. First responders say they have planned for the crowds, crime, and weather; which can all be unpredictable. As with previous years, there will be metal detectors and bag searches by security teams at entrance gates. 'If you wouldn't bring it on an airplane, don't bring it to Stampede,' said Kerrie Blizard, director of public safety and environment with the Calgary Stampede. Drones New this year: Calgary police will be flying drones over the crowds. The drones are a carry-over from the G7 Summit that took place in Kananaskis Country in June 'We will be flying the drones to monitor overhead just like we would with the helicopter,' said Staff Sgt. Scott Campbell, Stampede incident commander, Calgary Police Service. 'During Stampede, (we) actually turn the Stampede Grounds into a ninth district, including an incident commander, our own dispatch, our own ops centre, and staff it with members from across the service,' Campbell added. Personal drones cannot be flown downtown during Stampede. Violators could be fined up to $3,000. Safety set-up Anti-ramming barricades -- also known as bollards --have been installed to deter vehicles from driving onto the grounds. Extreme weather is also a top concern for Stampede officials. 'We have a number of weather monitoring systems including lightning detection, wind detection, (and) air quality monitoring,' said Blizard. The huge crowds that gather at Stampede can make July weather feel even hotter than it already is. Blizard is reminding attendees to keep hydrated, and cool down indoors if need be. The Calgary Emergency Management Agency is prepared for extreme weather, and advises Stampede visitors to keep smart devices charged -- either to call for help or to get up to date emergency alerts. An estimated 1.3 million people are expected over the course of the 10 days.
Global News
02-07-2025
- Global News
Calgary Stampede security plan to include overhead drones, vehicle mitigation measures
Police and organizers say they're confident security measures at the upcoming Calgary Stampede would prevent a vehicle attack like the deadly one at the Lapu Lapu Day celebration in Vancouver earlier this year. More than 1.3 million people are expected to attend the 10-day rodeo and exhibition, which begins with a parade on Friday. The Stampede grounds will be temporarily turned into a police district with a headquarters, incident commander, dispatcher and officers from across the city. And vehicle access to the grounds will be extremely limited, said Kerrie Blizard, director of public safety and environment at the Stampede. 'We're always making changes … at the entrances specifically. We've actually been utilizing vehicle mitigation barriers and strategies since before 2019,' Blizard told a news conference Wednesday. Eleven people were killed and nearly 30 were injured in April when an SUV rammed into Vancouver's crowded Lapu Lapu street festival celebrating the Filipino-Canadian community. Story continues below advertisement The man accused in that attack, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, faces several counts of second-degree murder. Acting Insp. Scott Campbell, incident commander at the Stampede, said plenty of officers will be monitoring the parade route as well as the grounds. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy A vehicle attack is unlikely, he said. 'There aren't going to be any vehicles. There's good vehicle mitigation and we don't expect any issues on that,' Campbell said. 'District 1 surrounds the Stampede grounds, and District 1 is going to be fully staffed during Stampede to respond to any events in the downtown core and in the grounds.' Campbell said the public is urged to report any suspicious activity, including bags left unattended. Story continues below advertisement Police will also be using new drones that were purchased for the recent G7 leaders' summit in nearby Kananaskis, he said. Drone use, other than by officers, will not be allowed in the downtown. 'Large events are a challenge for the police but we're used to planning for these large events every year, including our recent experience with G7. And we are confident we'll be ready for Stampede.' He said the biggest concerns for police will be people partying too much, thefts and drugs. The Stampede runs to July 13.
