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GREENSBORO — Six students were arrested after a large fight broke out at Page High School Thursday afternoon which created panic, rumors and a large police response.

The fight broke out about 1:15 p.m. after two female students with a long-standing dispute began fighting in the school's cafeteria, according to police Lt. Brian Cheek.

An estimated 25 other students got involved as the large struggle spread into the hallways and spun off into three separate fights.

Cheek said the school's student resource officer and faculty members attempted to break up the fights as additional police units were called in.

An estimated 30 officers responded and mace was used to bring the brawl under control, though police couldn't confirm if anyone was struck with the substance.

No injuries were reported.

Rumors spread that guns and knives were involved in the fight and some students relayed that information to family members by phone. Cheek said those rumors were untrue.

Some students reported seeing gang signs flashed during and after the fight, though Cheek couldn't confirm that.

"According to the school administrators, there had been an ongoing problem with these girls," Cheek said.
Among those arrested include Zebulon Featherson, 17, of an unknown address on Randleman Road and Shyniqua LaShae Inman, 16, of 139 Greenbriar Road, according to warrants filed at the Guilford County Magistrate's office.

Featherson was charged with one count of disorderly conduct for allegedly disobeying commands by school staff. Inman was charged with assault on a government official for allegedly kicking a school employee three times. She was also charged with disorderly conduct.

Both students were given a custody release and not issued a bond.

Cheek said some students involved with the fight were believed to be juveniles, and their names would not be released.

Additional charges against other students could be forthcoming as an investigation continues.
Chad Campbell, director of media relations for Guilford County Schools, said the school was not placed on lock down and students were released on schedule at 3:45 p.m.

Campbell said students involved will be disciplined according to district polices, which carries a minimum five-day suspension.

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