One student was hospitalized following a series of fistfights at Braswell High School on Tuesday afternoon.
At least one fight began toward the end of the school day, and at least two more began after the school day ended at 4:10 p.m.
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Warning: Video contains violence and coarse language. Students fight at Braswell High School Tuesday afternoon while staffers attempt to separate those involved.
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