A fight between two parents at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas during a cheerleading competition triggered a stampede that injured at least 10 people. The altercation caused noise from knocked-over poles, leading attendees to fear gunfire and rush for safety. Dallas police confirmed there was no active shooter and have made no arrests. The incident interrupted the NCA All-Star National Championship, which attracts over 30,000 competitors and is projected to generate $64 million. The competition was canceled for Saturday but is planned to continue on Sunday. Videos of the chaos circulated on social media.
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<p>On Saturday afternoon, a brawl between two individuals triggered a chaotic stampede at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, where a national cheerleading competition was underway, resulting in injuries to at least 10 attendees. The disturbance began when the parents of two participants got into a dispute, causing several poles to topple over.</p><p>The falling poles created a loud noise that led many to mistakenly believe they heard gunfire, instigating panic and a stampede during the NCA All-Star National Championship, as reported by Dallas police officials.</p><p>Authorities later clarified that the altercation involved adults and that there was "no active shooter" at the venue. However, in the ensuing rush to escape, individuals knocked one another down, precipitating the stampede.</p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We confirm that no active shooter was present at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Additional details will be provided as they become available.</p>— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/DallasPD/status/1895935435492508055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2025</a><p>The event was reported around 1 pm, and Dallas police have yet to make any arrests related to the incident.</p><p>Multiple videos circulated on social media, depicting individuals fleeing down streets while shouting about a potential active shooter.</p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚨BREAKING: ⚡A shooting game can work</p><p>Dallas Police are looking into an incident near the Omni Hotel & Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Please steer clear of this location. A family reunification center has been set up at Dallas Police Headquarters, 1400 Botham Jean Blvd.🙏✝️ <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/r2XOh6wxPi">pic.twitter.com/r2XOh6wxPi</a></p>— vanhoa (@vanhoa2272) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/vanhoa2272/status/1896195096217018566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a><p>One video captured the moment when cheerleaders performing on stage abruptly left during their routine as the chaos unfolded.</p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">UPDATE ON DALLAS “INCIDENT”: Here’s the video showing two groups of cheerleaders who had to stop their performances immediately, leading to the audience being evacuated. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/u1I4ZKVQiR">pic.twitter.com/u1I4ZKVQiR</a></p>— ✝️ Dr Margaret Aranda Ferrante, MD PhD FACFEI ♿️ (@TheRebelPatient) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TheRebelPatient/status/1895952594000060744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2025</a><p>The 2025 NCA All-Star National Championship is known to attract over 30,000 athletes from 43 states and 9 countries to Dallas, with an anticipated economic impact of $64 million.</p><p>Following the stampede, the competition for Saturday was canceled but is set to resume on Sunday.</p>
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