boxing fans fled for their lives in Brooklyn on Saturday night after fearing a gunman was inside the building.Having watched Gervonta Davies stop Rolando Romero in the sixth round to retain his WBA lightweight title, many spectators attempting to leave the Barclays Arena then ran back towards the arena floor.
Some even leapt into the sanctuary of the ring with the initial reason for the commotion unclear.According to reports, a significant sound disturbance had prompted panic, causing many to think an active shooter was in the main plaza.
Ten people were taken to hospital with minor injuries caused by crowd surges in the ensuing stampede.Eye witnesses inside the arena took to Twitter to explain the harrowing scenes, with journalist Ryan Songalia saying: "Scary moment as crowds pour back into Barclays Center, my fear was a shooting but those fears proved unfounded."ESPN boxing reporter Mike Coppinger went into further detail, saying: "A Barclays Center security supervisor told ESPN there was a person with a gun in the main plaza that led to a stampede back into the arena.
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