3 Stabbed, 1 Fatally, During Massive Brawl

Three people were stabbed, one fatally, after a brawl broke out at a basketball court in Brockton, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, police confirm.

The fight broke out Wednesday evening around 6:30 at the the James Edgar Playground, a park in a residential area that was recently fixed up by the city. 

Resident Jeff Pratt, who lives nearby, said the brawl involved mostly teenagers.

"To see that, being a resident in this area, there's never any activity like here" said resident Jeff Pratt, who lives nearby.

Authorities say all three victims ended up at the hospital and an 18-year-old man died. No names were released and it is unclear why the fight happened.

Mayor Bill Carpenter says one person is being questioned but there have been no arrests.

"We had a substantial police presence in that immediate area both before and at the time of the altercation," Carpenter said. 

About 100 people were spectators to the incident, the mayor confirmed.

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