UPDATE (WKOW) -- Authorities say an attempt to arrest a suspect turned into massive fights at Brat Fest Saturday night.Dane County Sheriff's officials tell 27 News deputies were trying to arrest a suspect at the carnival portion of the festival but a large crowd formed and a fight broke out. The deputies called for backup and were able to get the fight under control. Officials say other, smaller fights continued breaking out.Authorities shut down the carnival to get control over the crowd but the rest of Brat Fest continued as usual.
********MADISON (WKOW) -- Authorities are shutting down a portion of Brat Fest Saturday night after large fights have broken out.According to the Dane County Sheriff's Office, large groups were gathering at the event and multiple fights broke out. Extra deputies are on duty at the Alliant Energy Center grounds to disperse the crowd and the agency is shutting down the carnival portion of the event. Authorities say there are no reported injuries as of about 9:15 p.m.
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