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Posted: Monday, 08 February 2010 10:51AM
4 Arrested, 2 Trampled At Roller Rink
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CHICAGO (STMW) -- The owner of a South Side roller skating rink was cited for overcrowding and four teens were arrested during a disturbance Saturday night.
Nathaniel Simpson, 64, owner of the Rink Fitness Factory, was cited with being a keeper of a disorderly house -- which translates to a fire code violation for overcrowding, according to a South Chicago District police lieutenant.
Police initially responded about 8:10 p.m. Saturday night after fights were reported at The Rink, which officers found to be highly overcrowded while hosting its monthly dance party, police said.
Officials did not see any fighting, but had to shut down East 87th Street between South Greenwood Avenue and South Kenwood Avenue for about 30 minutes to clear the premises.
The Rink Fitness Factory at 1122 E. 87th St. is a roller rink with a 900-person capacity, but officers on scene said there were an estimated 4,000 kids between 11 and 14 on the premises -- including about 1,000 inside, police said.
A spokeswoman for The Rink said there were no fights but that there is always a large crowd for thr first Saturday of the month's dance party. She declined to comment further.
Four teenage boys were charged with misdemeanors, according to police News Affairs Officer Robert Perez. Two were charged with reckless conduct, one with battery and one with aggravated assault.
One victim suffered head injuries after he or she was walked on, and was taken to University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, Fire Media Affairs Larry Langford said. Another was also walked on but suffered less serious injuries and was transported to South Shore Hospital. Both were taken in unidentified conditions.
The two teenage boys were trampled, but suffered only minor abrasions to the head, police said. One was 13 years old.
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