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8 juveniles arrested after fight inside Abington Senior High School, officials say

By and FOX 29 staff
Updated  September 15, 2023 5:55am EDT
Montgomery County
FOX 29 Philadelphia

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A fight at Abington Senior High School resulted in the arrests of eight juveniles who were charged with riot and simple assault.

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A massive brawl in the hallway at a Pennsylvania high school is believed to have stemmed from a deadly shooting of a teen in Philadelphia last May, police say.

Eight students were charged with riot and simple assault after a fight erupted in the halls of Abington High School Thursday morning. 

The fight, sources say, pitted two rival gangs against each other and stemmed from the shooting death 16-year-old Keivon Abraham, who was gunned down last May in Philadelphia.

Video of the fight that police are reviewing to possibly pursue more charges against students seen throwing punches circulated on social media. 

"What we've learned over the last several months, and then all this social media erupts into a fight at the school," Abington Police Chief Patrick Molloy said.

No one was seriously hurt in the brawl and police are continuing to investigate.