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29 March 2024

Police fire pepper spray at students after University of Arizona loses basketball game

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By AFP

Police say they shot pepper spray at several hundred fans who took to the streets and threw bottles and firecrackers at officers after the University of Arizona basketball team's overtime loss in a major tournament against another school.

Tucson police Sgt. Pete Dugan says there were no immediate reports of injuries to fans or officers, but nine to 10 people were arrested. He says the street is secured.

He says crowds leaving bars and restaurants near campus after the game filled University Boulevard and wouldn't disperse after public urging.

Dugan says flying bottles and firecrackers hit cruisers and endangered officers.

Arizona lost 64-63 to Wisconsin in the West Region of the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament final Saturday in Anaheim, California.