Police believe rumor caused panic at football game in Wilmington

Police say there has been no evidence of a fight or guns at the game.

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Sunday, September 4, 2022
Police believe rumor caused panic at football game in Wilmington
Police believe rumor caused panic at football game in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- New video shows the chaos during a Friday night football game in Wilmington.

Delaware Military Academy was playing Howard High School at Abessino Stadium when the referee suddenly stopped the game.

People are then seen clearing the bleachers.

Police say, so far, they've found no evidence of a fight or guns at the game.

They believe someone may have spread a rumor through the crowd, which caused the panic.

There were no injuries reported.