Firearm False Alarm Causes Panic, Ends HS Football Game

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Gunfire has become an all too frequent concern at high school football games, and the mere thought that a gun might have been present at a game in Coushatta, La., sent fans, players and cheerleaders scattering for safety. While it proved to be a false alarm, Red River High School's homecoming matchup against Lakeview was halted with 3:41 to play in the third quarter.

As reported by ABC affiliate KTBS in Shreveport, a roar rose up from the home crowd and nearly everyone in the stands started making a dash for the exits in a panic. Most fans headed to the parking lot, while several jumped a fence onto the stadium track.

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