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Parking lot shootings, bathroom beatings; A history of violence between 49ers and Raiders fans
The 49ers’ 42-10 win over the Raiders on Sunday brought their historic Bay Area rivalry back to the region, but fights in and around Levi’s Stadium recalled its violent past. Police reported 11 arrests and 45 ejections, while several fights remain under investigation.
The teams’ annual pre-season game was dropped after the 2011 match, when a man was beaten unconscious in a stadium restroom and two men were shot in separate parking-lot incidents. At a 2018 game, police made 32 arrests, including three for assault. The article says the teams’ fans also shared tailgates peacefully on Sunday, but describes footage of a sustained beating outside the stadium.
In short
- Sunday’s rivalry game brought fights and 11 arrests.
- Police reported 45 ejections and are investigating several fights.
- Past violence led the teams to end their annual pre-season series.