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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and Medic were called to Mallard Creek High School Thursday in response to a fight.
According to officers, Mallard Creek’s school resource officer called them for assistance around 11:01 a.m. Nov. 18. They were asked to help out because of a series of fights.
Taliyah Rivera is a senior at Mallard Creek High School. She says she instantly texted her younger sister who is also a student at Mallard Creek.
“It was very scary,” Rivera said.
Cher Khan is a junior at Mallard Creek, he was in the hallway when he says the massive brawl happened.
“We just came down to the second floor and then all of a sudden a fight breaks [out.] I don’t want to be involved in these kinds of stuff, I saw it and I just walked off.”
Khan says fights in school are even more dangerous for innocent bystanders who could get injured too.
Principal Dean told parents the school was on a modified lockdown for the remainder of the afternoon. Students were released prior to 2:15 p.m.
Ollie Davis has three grandchildren at Mallard Creek. She says additional safety measures such as metal detectors would be helpful but says the school system should also do more conflict resolution programs.