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Shirtless fans climb hockey boards, break glass at Ontario rink: OPP

A diverse crowd of fans dressed in vibrant team colors cheers inside a well-lit indoor ice hockey arena in this Getty Creative Image. Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after fans in Muskoka, Ont., allegedly caused "significant damage" to a local rink during a game last month. Getty Creative Image

Ontario Provincial Police say officers are looking for “multiple people” accused of climbing the boards at a hockey rink, taking their shirts off and breaking the glass.

OPP said that on March 26, a hockey team was playing a game at the Muskoka Lumber Community Centre in Bracebridge when a group of youth and young adult fans climbed the boards between 9:30 and 10 p.m.

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When they were reportedly atop the boards, they apparently rocked the glass until it broke. Some involved reportedly pulled off their shirts and were waving them around in the air.

“The conduct of this group of spectators was unacceptable and caused significant damage to the glass and supports,” police said in a news release.

“Multiple people were recording this incident, and police are aware that many of those videos are circulating online.”

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The OPP did not provide a description of the individuals they’re looking for.

An investigation is underway.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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