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Fight at US cheerleading championship triggers panic, injures 10
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Fight at US cheerleading championship triggers panic, injures 10
The scene outside the venue. - Still from CBS News
HOUSTON: A fight between two parents during the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) All-Star Championship in Dallas, Texas, led to panic and an evacuation, injuring 10 people and forcing the event to shut down temporarily, reported Xinhua, citing authorities on Saturday.

Dallas police confirmed there were no fatalities or gunfire involved in the incident, which occurred around 1 pm local time (1900 GMT) at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Centre in downtown Dallas.

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The altercation between the two individuals caused several poles to fall, creating loud noises that caused chaos, police said.

The competition, which started on Friday, is set to resume on Sunday, said NCA officials.

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