Police investigating an alleged brawl in Kitchener, Ont. High School Basketball Game | globalnews.ca

Someone at a Kitchener, Ontario, high school wanted to start a fight during a basketball game.

Waterloo Regional Police say they received multiple reports of disturbances including a physical disturbance at St. Mary’s High School on Thursday.

Officers were called to the school around 4:45 p.m.

Investigators say the basketball game had between 300 and 400 in attendance.

They say that at one point, some officers were surrounded by a large group of attendees, resulting in additional officers being called in to help.

Investigators say teams were escorted off the court and the school was closed as a security precaution.

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There has been no word on arrests or charges but the police investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.