A series of violent altercations among students following the B-CC vs Walter Johnson football game Friday left at least one student hospitalized and many others injured.
Video of the fight that quickly circulated the B-CC community revealed students were punched, slapped, kicked, and stomped. Multiple students were on the ground attempting to protect themselves while others were kicking them. “There was a kid running around flashing a gun at people,” said a B-CC student present at the fight who wished to remain anonymous.
In a joint statement released by B-CC and Walter Johnson Principals, the acts were described as “dangerous, illegal, and completely inappropriate.” The principals explained that the Montgomery County Police Department was immediately engaged and is currently conducting a full investigation.
Bethesda parents, students, and staff members are particularly disturbed by the nature of these altercations. “People even went as far as taking other students’ shoes and forcing them to walk home barefoot,” the anonymous student told Tattler staff. “They kept the shoes and posted photos on their social media of them wearing them after the fight,” they continued.
Montgomery County superintendent released a statement Wednesday evening outlining the new precautions that would be taken to “strengthen safety at all football games.” The plan included measures such as limiting spectator capacity to 75%, altering game times to provide more daylight, and assigning MCPD officers in identified areas of concern where students may gather after the games.
