Two more juveniles were arrested Friday as a result of Thursday's melee outside William Allen high School that injured four Allentown police officers, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said.
Three youths were arrested Thursday following the fighting.
Martin said the five face charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and riot. He said more arrests may be made for failing to disperse.
Martin said one of the officers trying to break up the fighting was diagnosed with a concussion and another one, the female officer seen being knocked down in a video posted on Facebook, may have also suffered a concussion.
Two other officers were injured in the fighting but were treated and are back at work Friday, he said.
Martin said the city's surveillance cameras assisted in the identification of the juveniles involved.
The brawl began as a fight between two female students, Martin said, which attracted a large crowd and spread several blocks.
As many as 200 youths gathered about 3 p.m. at intersections two to five blocks from the school, most of them watching while several others threw punches, police Assistant Chief Bill Lake said.
"The large groups split up into several different groups," Lake said. "Officers found themselves responding to several areas." As officers tried to pull the fighters apart, some of the boys and girls turned on the officers, he said.
A video posted on Facebook shows one officer overwhelmed at 12th and Chew streets. In the video, the officer appears to be knocked down by a girl and then attacked again as she chases the girl.
On Friday, Allentown police provided more details. Police said as officers were attempting to break up the fight, a female juvenile grabbed a female officer by her hair and pulled her to the ground. As the female juvenile was being taken into custody, she punched the officer in the face and the officer went down to the ground where the assault continued, police said.
They were surrounded by a large group of juveniles who also became actively involved in the assault before the female juvenile was taken into custody.
The video shows a crowd of teens, wearing Allen High's blue and canary colors, watching and yelling as officers try to restore order on Chew Street near West End Cemetery.
The initial report on high-school-age teens fighting came in the area of 15th and Linden streets, he said.
The school district released a statement Friday, condemning the actions of those involved in the fighting.
"APD Officers work diligently to ensure the safety of our students and this community, and an attack on an officer will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. Our support goes out to the injured police officers and their families."
Mayor Ed Pawlowski commended the actions of police in stopping the brawl.
"In a time when actions by police officers are subject to great scrutiny across the country, I believe our officers showed remarkable restraint when their own personal safety was at risk," he said. "Violence against police officers cannot be tolerated. The perpetrators of that violence must be held accountable in the justice system and in accordance with the school discipline code.
"The city will continue to work with the school district on enhancing the safety of children on their way home."
