PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Friday night’s IC Norcom football game against visiting Churchland ended abruptly as apparent gunshots rang out near the football field in Portsmouth.
Video captured by WTKR News 3 at the scene showed players running off the field and more than 100 spectators running off in various directions.
Portsmouth police confirmed they are investigating reports of a shooting nearby, but stressed it was not at the football game. They also say no injuries were reported.
There was less than a minute left in the game when the play was disrupted and players ran off the field. The game was not completed after that point; however, WTKR's sports score provider ScoreStream reports a final score of 11-10 in favor of IC Norcom.
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