Bingo brawl at nursing home prompts police response

[left-of-center2012]

A game of bingo turned ugly Tuesday afternoon, forcing Ontario (Canada) Provincial Police to show up.

When a bingo-related dispute heated up at a long-term care facility in Rideau Lakes, Ont., on Tuesday, OPP officers had to be called in. It began when a 79-year-old woman took a seat normally used by an 86-year-old woman, according to Leeds County OPP spokesperson Const. Sandra Barr.

The ensuing argument between the two women then escalated into a physical altercation. Other residents got involved, turning the situation into somewhat of a brawl, and OPP were called.

"It was certainly an unusual call for us," Const. Barr said.

When police arrived the residents calmed down. No one was seriously injured and paramedics were not required. No charges were files. OPP didn't know if the bingo game ended up happening.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/bingo-brawl-rideau-lakes-opp-1.5007898

[CatMor]

1. People sure do get set in their ways...

the 86 year old may think that is her lucky seat. I can't help but find the whole thing amusing. I'm surprised people can still brawl at that age.

[Renew Deal]

2. The Great Ontario Bingo Riot of 2019

[left-of-center2012]

4. 2016 ?

Article is from Feb 06, 2019

[Renew Deal]

5. Sorry, my clock is slow

[left-of-center2012]

6. Spoiler alert

Trump won the 2016 election !

[Renew Deal]

7. I know, but Obama is still President so everything is OK

[Historic NY]

3. I use to work firehouse bingo games....

and people come with all kinds of talisman and quirks. They would set all these thing out on the table. We never had any fist fight but a lot of in your face encounters.

[Beakybird]

8. My aunt spent all her savings on her town's bingo game.

But at least the money went to a good cause. Fighting gambling.

[ret5hd]

9. Maybe they need a different caller: