Two people were injured after a mob attacked them and one of them was stabbed after a high school basketball game in Stamford on Friday and police have made one arrest.
Norwalk police contacted Stamford police on Friday to inform them that two assault victims were being treated at Norwalk Hospital for injuries after an attack at a Stamford High School home basketball game against Brien McMahon High School.
About 15 to 20 males followed two Norwalk Brien McMahon students to their cars after the game let out about 9 p.m. A mob "viciously attacked" them after they confirmed they were from Norwalk when confronted and asked, police said. The attackers punched and kicked the victims repeatedly, stabbing one of them in the right side of his chest and causing "serious dental injury" to the other, police said. Both victims also suffered from several lacerations and bruises.
The Stamford school district said the safety of students at school events is a high priority and that they are reviewing their security protocols to see if any improvements can be made to prevent a situation like this in the future.
"As you can imagine, we are deeply concerned about the incident and the well being of the victims. Our administrators and staff continue to cooperate fully with the Stamford Police Department," Sharon Beadle, public affairs officer for Stamford Public Schools, said in a written statement. "As always, the safety of all students is a top priority for us. We are working with SPD and our Security team to review the security measures in place Friday evening to determine if any changes should be made going forward. We have already reached out to Brian McMahon’s principal to express our concern and offer any assistance."
The victims immediately left after the attack and went to Norwalk Hospital for treatment.
"This is an unfortunate incident that occurred in the Stamford community and the SPD used, and is currently using, every resource to identify and arrest the perpetrators involved," Stamford police said. "Every student from other communities should feel safe to come to sporting events in the City and the SPD wants it to be known that this type of behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. More arrests are expected."
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Stamford police and Stamford High School resource officers investigated and identified the main aggressor of the fight as Malik Claiborne, 19.
Police found Claiborne at his home on Monday and charged him with second-degree assault and conspiracy to commit the crime, police said. Claiborne posted the $25,000 bond and his next court date is Jan. 29.
Stamford police said they are working to find out who else was involved and that they expect more arrests.
