Fights at Annapolis High School Injure One (Update)

Updated at 12:30 p.m. Friday ANNAPOLIS, MD — A fight at the start of the school day mushroomed into a larger brawl and forced Thursday evening activities to be canceled at Annapolis High School, officials said. One student was treated for a superficial wound when a metal prong from a hair comb/pick was stuck in the teen's neck behind his ear, Anne Arundel County Police said.

The fight began about 7:15 a.m. Thursday, and the school resource officer at the high school called for more officers to assist him. Within two minutes the fight was under control, police say. In all, seven boys were charged Thursday; one student was not charged at the school but has charges pending.

There were no other injuries to students, teachers or officers.

As a result of the incident and information the school has learned throughout the day, all after-school activities at Annapolis High School were canceled on Thursday, said Bob Mosier, chief communications officer for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

A dispute between two students swelled into a hallway brawl that involved up to 10 students, officials said.

"Officers were dispatched to #Annapolis HS this morning for a fight between a few students. Officers have identified the students involved. School is safe. Units are clearing and school is resuming as normal," police said Thursday morning.

Charges range from second-degree assault to disorderly conduct and disrupting school activities, WBALreports.

Police stationed as many as eight officers, including a K-9 unit, at the school during the day.