3-year-old injured in large fight at Bloomington restaurant

Posted on July 5, 2016
Bloomington Police Department
Bloomington Police responded to large fight at Chuck E. Cheese on Saturday. (WJBC file photo)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – Police said they continue to investigate a large fight in which a 3-year-old was injured.

Bloomington police were called to Chuck E. Cheese’s on Saturday night for a large fight involving up to 40 people.

BPD spokeswoman Sara Mayer said when officers arrived shortly after 6 p.m. most of the people had left the area. Police said a 3-year-old was injured after a game was knocked over and struck them. Police said the child’s guardian refused treatment for the child on scene.

There were initial reports shots were fired in that area, but police said there was no evidence to substantiate the report.

No arrests have been made.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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