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Report: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reviewing fights involving police officers at Florida-Georgia game

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[Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reviewing online videos of police officers punching fans during the FloridaGeorgia game Saturday, according to ESPN.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan released a statement on Twitter in response to the incident.

“I’m aware of several disturbing videos circulating from [Saturday’s] game,” Deegan posted on Twitter on Sunday. “We are awaiting the outcome of that investigation.”

The Sheriff’s Office released a statement but won’t comment on specifics until the review is complete.

“The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Professional Standards Division is aware of the videos circulating from the Georgia-Florida football game,” the statement read. “Administrative reviews of the incidents are being opened. As such, the agency will not comment until all facts are known and the reviews have been completed.”

In the videos circulating online, one shows two officers struggling with two spectators in the stands. Surrounding fans allegedly yelled to stop.

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A second video during the Florida-Georgia game showed an argument between a man and two officers escalate. It led to a fight that left the man with a bloodied face and handcuffed after being shot repeatedly with a stun gun.

The NSFW videos can be seen below, via Twitter.

Review ongoing for incident at Florida-Georgia game

The incidents at the game seem to have inconclusive video. Both did not show the circumstances that led to the confrontations with officers.

The Florida-Georgia game is an annual contest dubbed “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” in Jacksonville. The Sheriff’s Office officers responded to alleged incidents in the stands but it is unclear what caused the issues.

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The reviews are ongoing per the office and there was no further update as of Monday morning. Georgia won the latest matchup 34-20 Saturday afternoon.