Santa Clara police say they were dealing with a heavy dose of chaos around Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, and the numbers back it up.
The San Francisco 49ers’ 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders was overshadowed by violence before and after the game, with fights breaking out in and around the venue. Trent Williams said the atmosphere felt different than what he has experienced at Levi’s Stadium before.
“The fan engagement with this game is nuts,” Williams said. “It’s through the roof.”
Keion White also saw the disorder from the field. After the win, he told reporters the 49ers noticed the brawls unfolding in the stands. “We were seeing people fight in the stands,” he said.
The most serious scenes happened outside the stadium, where several people ended up on the pavement. Video circulated showing two fans being knocked out cold after a fight outside the game, and police have since released their totals from the day.
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.”
Police are still looking into multiple fights that fans recorded and posted online. The outlet reported that some of the people involved kept striking at least one man after he had fallen. One clip showed a 49ers fan getting knocked unconscious face-down.
“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 added that police will go after those responsible and asked witnesses to contact the department or its anonymous tip line.
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