Florida schools are no stranger to drama, but what went down during lunch at Lake Worth High School was on another level. A school resource officer pulled out pepper spray in an attempt to break up a cafeteria fight. Instead of cooling things down, the spray left dozens of students collapsed, coughing, and scrambling for air.
According to officials, it all went down after when multiple fights broke out in the lunchroom. What was supposed to be a standard food fight-free lunch hour quickly escalated into chaos. In the officer’s attempt to restore order, the pepper spray spread far and wide, covering not just the fighters but nearly everyone in the packed cafeteria. What followed was pure mayhem: eyes burning, throats searing, and students stumbling outside just trying to breathe.
Florida paramedics had to rush to the scene after the cafeteria basically turned into an emergency room. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue later confirmed that 32 students and faculty were transported to nearby hospitals, while another dozen were treated right on campus. And for kids with asthma, the situation was even scarier; some reportedly suffered severe reactions…