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Family of Redskins’ Fletcher involved in postgame altercation

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON – Members of Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher’s family reportedly were involved in an altercation with Cleveland Browns fans after Sunday’s game.

Fletcher’s family tells Cleveland’s ABC affiliate that authorities used Tasers and put three family members in handcuffs.

The altercation happened after the family says angry Browns fans attacked them. The family also says Fletcher’s 57-year-old aunt suffered a heart attack and had to be rushed to the hospital.

Fletcher is from Cleveland. Police have not commented on the incident.

(h/t New York Daily News)

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