ST. PAUL -- A large group attempted to storm a Minnesota State Fair gate Monday night, Sept. 6, delaying those trying to leave and forcing police action to disperse the crowd.
The Ramsey County Sheriff鈥檚 office reported that shortly after 8 p.m., the group, including a man with a gun, tried to force their way into the Fair through the gate at Snelling Avenue and Midway Parkway.
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Fair security and sheriff deputies responded to push them back. When they would not obey orders to leave, the deputies used a handheld chemical agent, similar to mace, to disperse the crowd.
Fairgoers attempting to leave were delayed during the altercation, and then allowed to exit in a controlled manner.
