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A student punches a man on Aug. 21, 2026, outside a McDonald\u2019s on South Federal Highway in Dania Beach. Olsen Middle School\u2019s principal told parents that the man \u2018approached the students and initiated a physical confrontation.\u2019<\/p>\n
Joey Protano via CBS News Miami<\/p>\n
The Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office says it is continuing to investigate a fight that broke out between a man and teenagers at a Dania Beach McDonald\u2019s last month.<\/p>\n
Cellphone video of the fight has spread on social media. It shows students punching and kicking a man, with part of the confrontation spilling into the road outside a McDonald\u2019s on South Federal Highway.<\/p>\n
BSO said deputies were called to the scene around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. Investigators said the man had been threatening to fight the students, then left. The students followed him outside, and the fight broke out.<\/p>\n
A McDonald\u2019s employee told CBS News Miami off camera that the man had been making racist remarks to the students and instigating the confrontation before it turned physical.<\/p>\n
The restaurant is just a few blocks away from the middle school.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the kids are talking about it in school; of course, it\u2019s the hottest topic in school right now,\u201d said Ben Coley.<\/p>\n
Coley said his two daughters attend Olsen Middle, and they told him about the fight. He called the video concerning.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, they can\u2019t come here for the leisure activities, but this ain\u2019t the place for violence either,\u201d Coley said.<\/p>\n
The Olsen Middle School principal sent this message to parents on Tuesday:<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to make you aware of an off-campus incident that occurred more than a week ago, on August 21, involving Olsen Middle School students at the McDonald\u2019s located on Federal Highway in Dania Beach, several blocks from our school.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn adult man approached the students and initiated a physical confrontation outside of the restaurant. The Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office responded and investigated. No one was injured.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand that a video of this incident is now circulating on social media and is concerning. While the incident did not occur on school grounds or during the school day, we take any situation involving our students seriously and we will continue to work closely with law enforcement regarding this matter. The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patrick Utter said he witnessed part of the fight and tried to break it up. He owns Shenanigans, a sports bar next door.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey followed him out, the fight spilled out into the street here, got a little heated \u2014 kicking, punching, pummeling him,\u201d Utter said.<\/p>\n
Utter said students from Olsen Middle and South Broward High School regularly come to the McDonald\u2019s after school and cause problems. He said he believes the store needs more security inside.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see kids running around, reckless abandon, no respect for authority. Someone is going to end up getting run over by a car; someone is going to end up getting hurt,\u201d Utter said.<\/p>\n
The fight happened about two weeks ago, but a BSO deputy was parked in the McDonald\u2019s parking lot during school dismissal time on Thursday. CBS News Miami also observed McDonald\u2019s employees telling students walking in that Olsen Middle School students were not allowed inside.<\/p>\n
BSO said no arrests have been made. It is unclear whether any students will face disciplinary action from the school.<\/p>\n