Vermont Man Dies After Melee at Middle School Basketball Game

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Spectators are not allowed to attend home basketball games for the rest of the season at a middle school in northern Vermont after a brawl broke out and one of the participants died, school officials say.

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State police said the fight broke out shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday at a seventh and eighth grade boys basketball game in AlburghSpectators are not allowed to attend home basketball games for the rest of the season at a middle school in northern Vermont after“We recognize that the vast majority of spectators at our events support and model the values of teamwork, collaboration, sportsmanship, health and well-being in student activities.

The fight ended before troopers arrived, and many of the participants had left. Russell Giroux, 60, of Alburgh, sought medical attention, police said. He was taken by ambulance to the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, where he was pronounced dead.CLICK HERE to watch raw video of the fight. The administrators welcomed ideas about improving the current environment, calling it a “We are all participants” campaign.

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Where were these thugs parents?! Definitely need more police at these war zone type arenas. so sad.

Was Mr. Giroux some kid's dad? Granddad, uncle? I'll have to find someone on Alburgh NextDoor and get the details.

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