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Carnival in Poznan ended early due to ‘big brawl’ – NBC Chicago

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A suburban fair was forced to close early after a large brawl that resulted in several arrests, the latest in a series of Chicago-area fair cancellations due to safety concerns.

Poznan police said shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday that officers were working to disperse the crowd after a “large brawl” broke out. It was the second such incident at the carnival since it opened. For this reason, authorities said “we have made the difficult decision to cancel the carnival for the safety of all visitors.”

“Poznan police officers responded quickly to the incident and are currently working hard to disperse the crowd and restore order. Several people were arrested in connection with the altercation,” police said in a message to residents. “We would like to thank all surrounding police departments who assisted our officers with this incident.”

Police urged residents to avoid the area around the carnival “so that our officers can effectively control the situation and ensure everyone’s safety.” The event was scheduled to last until 10 p.m. on Sunday.

The incident was the second large-scale brawl reported around the suburban fairgrounds within a matter of days.

On Thursday evening, around 20 young people were “involved in a disturbance after leaving the fairground,” police said.

“During this incident, a loaded handgun was recovered from the backpack of one of the juveniles,” police said. “The individual was charged with illegal use of a weapon and taken to the juvenile detention center.”

In response to the brawl, officials introduced two new security measures at the fair, including bag searches and the removal of “ninja-style face masks.”

In April, two suburban carnivals were canceled due to fights and safety concerns.

The Lake in the Hills Fair was suspended due to disruptive crowds and reports of fights, and Huntley’s Citius Illinois Baseball and More Brewing’s fair scheduled for May was canceled due to unspecified “logistical and safety concerns.”

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