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Vendors, nonprofit lose thousands after teen violence closes carnivals in Wilmington, Exton
Communities in Exton and Wilmington are feeling the impact after two violent incidents over the weekend caused abrupt closures of fairs in both places.
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Communities in Exton and Wilmington are feeling the impact after two violent incidents over the weekend caused abrupt closures of fairs in both places.
Two carnivals in two separate states were shut down after a surge of teen violence took over parts of the fairgrounds Saturday night.
A carnival at the Exton Square Mall has been canceled after the carnival company's permit was revoked following a large crowd control issue Saturday night, West Whiteland Police Department said.
Police in Chester County say the permit for a carnival at the Exton Square Mall has been revoked because of safety concerns. Police are also looking for suspects involved in a fight that happened in the mall after the carnival was shut down Saturday night.
Police initially shut down the carnival in Chester County for Saturday night after a group of juveniles created what officials described as an unsafe environment for those at the fair.
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