Photo courtesy of Mitchell Masilun via Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas officials are seeking answers after thousands of people fled the stands at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock amid talks of a possible gun threat.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that authorities gathered in the stadium Sunday to discuss the stampede the night before and how authorities might better respond in such a situation.
Fleeing attendees left behind personal belongings Saturday after a fight had led to rumors of gunfire. Little Rock police spokesman Steve Moore says the disturbance caused people to exit the Salt Bowl, a high school rivalry game that drew about 38,000 attendees.
Moore says authorities are working to determine if anyone is responsible for the panic. There’s no confirmation of gunfire. Moore says people likely heard falling metal barricades or a stun gun deployed during the panic.
Police say several people were injured.
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