Winfield Brawl: No Charges

No charges will be forthcoming against parents and coaches involved in a brawl at the Winfield Arena last Saturday night.

The brawl occurred during a playoff game between midget house league teams from Lake Country and Vernon.

Witnesses told Castanet a Lake Country parent was tossed out of the arena after he verbally abused the referee.

The parent apparently re-entered the building after hearing shouting between the two teams as they left the ice, inciting the melee.

Lake Country RCMP spoke with parents and witnesses from both teams during the course of their investigation.

Police say the stories were too different for charges to be recommended.

Winfield Minor Hockey has suspended a parent and two coaches pending a full investigation of the events.