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Union Mine, Douglas high schools cancel football game over threats of violence

The Friday night football game between Union Mine High School and Douglas High School has been canceled due to rumors of protests and possible violence.

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The Friday night football game between Union Mine High School and Douglas High School has been canceled due to rumors of protests and possible violence.

According to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department, the threats stem from a “recent arrest” made on school grounds at Union Mine High School. School officials and authorities won’t confirm with ABC10 if the arrest had to do with the altercation, on Monday, between Union Mine High School students over one of the students wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.

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According to the sheriff's department, some of the threats included people threatening acts of violence and some included threats of bringing guns to school. Authorities say none of the threats were found to be credible.

The sheriff’s department planned to bring extra deputies to the game, just in case. But after discussing the situation with officials at Douglass High School, a mutual decision was made to cancel the game.

Union Mine High School Principal Paul Neville issued the following statement on the decision to cancel the game:

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