Police in Albany said they suspended July 4th fireworks because an outbreak of fighting among spectators made the event unsafe.
Chief John Proctor told WALB-TV that several fights broke out in an area where many people had gathered to watch the fireworks show. He says it became a safety and crowd control issue.
Police said the fireworks show resumed after police cleared the area, but few people were left to see the end.
Proctor said he had 85 officers assigned to the event. He blamed the fights on young people who were there with no adult supervision.
No one was seriously injured in the fights, police said. Officers did make some arrests.
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