Locke High School in South Los Angeles is on lockdown after a major brawl involving hundreds of students. Another brawl was reported at nearby Washington High School.
Police in riot gear are searching through classrooms at Locke High. Several students have been taken into custody for questioning. At least four students suffered minor injuries.
The fight reportedly broke out during the lunch hour. As many as 600 students at Locke High School fought in a lunchtime brawl. School officials separated Latino students from black students who had not yet made it to their next period...Several Los Angeles Unified School District campuses have had brawls between black and Latino students. Police have surrounded the school are trying to restore order before students are let out for the weekend.