INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Public Schools says "safety enhancements" will be in place Friday at Arsenal Tech High School after 13 students were arrested and eight people were injured when a fight broke out Thursday afternoon.
Three of the injured people were transported to local hospitals, the other five were treated on the scene, according to a spokesperson for IPS.
A police spokesperson said only about 8-10 people were involved in the fight, but the rest of the crowd was spectating the fight. No weapons were involved.
At least one officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was injured, according to Call 6 sources.
Indianapolis Public Schools police say 13 students were arrested in connection with the incident and charged with disorderly conduct.
Arsenal Tech did a "strategic dismissal" of students following the incident to get students home safely.
“We greatly appreciate the quick response from IPS Police and IMPD to protect our students. We are fortunate to have an ongoing relationship with the Peace Learning Center whose mission is to teach conflict resolution and build peace throughout the Indianapolis community,” said Carrie Cline Black, IPS Spokesperson. “They have been working with our students as we have transitioned to our new high school experience. That work will continue throughout the school year.”
IPS says classes will be in session at Arsenal Tech on Friday.
To ensure a smooth school day, IPS announced several enhancements for Friday including:
- Increased security by IPS Police, in cooperation with IMPD.
- The IPS Crisis Response Team, a group of counselors and social workers, has been activated and will be on campus to provide emotional support to students.
- Staggered lunches and a staggered school dismissal.
Arsenal Tech student says the fight started near a fountain in a courtyard on the Tech campus. Says "the whole school" was involved. @rtv6
— Katie Heinz (@katieheinz6) August 16, 2018
Several students recorded cell phone video during the incident inside and outside the school. Some of those videos are below.
Arsenal Tech has seen multiple fights in the past few years.
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