ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – More than 1,000 teenagers descended on ICON Park over the weekend \u2013 allegedly part of a social media “takeover” event \u2013 leading to numerous fights and arrests, the Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office said. Two deputies were hurt trying to\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two deputies were hurt attempting to break up those fights and taken to the hospital, the sheriff\u2019s office said. Both were treated, released, and are expected to be OK, a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
Nine people were arrested. The sheriff\u2019s office did not release individual charges for those arrested, but said they ranged from battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting officer with violence, resisting officer without violence, affray, and trespassing after receiving a warning.<\/p>\n
The Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office said the agency was “aware” that there was some sort of event planned for Saturday evening, April 25, at ICON Park, an amusement park along International Drive \u2013 and that several deputies were assigned there.<\/p>\n
By 7:30 p.m., more than 1,000 teenagers were at ICON park, resulting in “several fights” happening, the sheriff\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n
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FOX 35 reached out to representatives for ICON Park. We did not receive a response.<\/p>\n
The Source: Several videos were shared on social media showing large crowds at ICON Park on Saturday night, April 25. FOX 35 reached out to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for information. OCSO shared information with FOX 35 on Monday, April 27. FOX 35 has reached out to ICON Park for comment.<\/p>\n