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Officers cleared for using pepper spray on haka dancers

Last updated Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 6:14pm

ROOSEVELT -- Prosecutors have cleared police officers of any wrongdoing after they used pepper spray and batons on a group of Polynesian spectators performing a traditional war dance at a high school football game.

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Prosecutor opens probe into haka pepper spraying

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 1:14pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Prosecutors have opened an investigation into the use of pepper spray and batons by police officers on a group of spectators performing a traditional New Zealand war dance after a high school football game in a small Utah town.

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ACLU calls for independent review of Haka incident

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 5:54pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is asking the Duchesne County Attorney for an independent investigation after police used pepper spray and batons on a group of dancers at a high school football game in Roosevelt.

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Police pepper spray Haka dancers at football game

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, October 24, 2011 - 11:47am

ROOSEVELT -- Police are being accused of overreacting after using pepper spray to break up a group of Polynesian men and boys performing a traditional dance called the Haka after a high school football game.

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