Santa Clara police say they had their hands full Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, where the 49ers’ 38-17 win over the Raiders was overshadowed by violence inside and outside the building.
The scene was enough for Trent Williams to notice from the jump. The star offensive lineman told the New York Post he had never felt that kind of atmosphere at Levi’s Stadium before.
“The fan engagement with this game is nuts,” Williams said. “It’s through the roof.”
That energy turned ugly in a hurry. Keion White said the 49ers could see the chaos from the field. “We were seeing people fight in the stands,” he said after the win.
The worst of it happened outside the stadium, where several people ended up on the pavement. Video also circulated of two fans being knocked out cold after a fight outside the game.
Police are still looking into multiple brawls that fans recorded and posted online, including footage that shows combatants continuing to strike at least one man after he had fallen. One clip includes a 49ers fan getting knocked unconscious face-down.
Lt. Eric Lagergren told the Post that officers made 11 arrests and ejected 45 people. He said, “public safety staff and security staff responded to all known incidents of fan-on-fan violence.”
Lagergren added, “Incidents of violence at large-scale events in Santa Clara will not be tolerated,” Lagergren said. “The Department strictly enforces the law and holds individuals accountable for criminal conduct.”
He said police will go after those responsible and asked witnesses to reach out to the department or use its anonymous tip line.
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