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Video Shows Cops Tasing Violent Fan at A's Game Saturday Night

Written by Alex Gronke

Police officers at the O.co Coliseum brought out their tasers Saturday night when a fan got unruly in seats next to the field. 

Unlike an episode in 2009 when Oakland police drew criticism after tasing a belligerent fan, nearby spectators at the playoff game against Detroit were urging the police to tase the middle-aged man who can be seen fighting with security personnel and police. 

The A's and the Detroit Tigers are tied 1-1 in a best-of-five American League Division Series. Game three is in Detroit Monday

This is the most recent example of violence at a professional sports game locally. In September, a Dodger's fan was fatally stabbed after a Dodgers-Giants game in San Francisco and in 2011, Bryan Stow was severely beaten while at a Dodgers-Giants game in Los Angeles.

Do you think there's an issue when fans of professional sports teams get physical or has this always been the case? Let's discuss.


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