City of Socorro cracks down on park fighting rings

SOCORRO, Texas – (KFOX14/CBS4) — The City of Socorro issued a strong warning Saturday against social media-promoted fighting rings occurring in local parks, declaring such violent activities have “no place in our public spaces.”

In a press release issued Saturday, city officials stated they will not tolerate “unsafe, hostile, or violent activities” in Socorro’s family-friendly spaces.

The announcement comes after the city became aware of organized fighting rings being promoted through social media platforms…

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