DES MOINES, IOWA (AP) -- Des Moines police say fights that broke out near the Iowa State Fair apparently were not racially motivated or connected.
Police said Wednesday that investigators looked into three major incidents over 10 days during the fair but concluded they were not connected.
In all, 11 people have been charged in the cases.
Police spokesman Lt. Joe Gonzalez says none of the people interviewed by police talked about any racially motivated incidents.
Two police officers were punched from behind while trying to break up a fight outside the fairgrounds Sunday night on the final night of the fair.
Security around the fairgrounds was stepped up after a series of attacks and fights.
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