Hard Rock Stadium

Video shows chaos as fans swarm Hard Rock Stadium for Copa America Final

An officer was struck with a rock during the incident, Miami-Dade Police confirmed.

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Chaos at Hard Rock Stadium delayed the Copa America Final on Sunday, pushing back the start to 9:15 p.m.

Video from Only in Dade shows the moment fans jumped a fence at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, ahead of the highly-anticipated faceoff between Argentina and Colombia.

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Video from Only in Dade shows the moment fans jumped a fence at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of the Copa America Final between Argentina and Colombia.

An officer was struck with a rock during an incident, Miami-Dade Police said.

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Police later released a statement, confirming that several incidents took place as a result of unruly behavior and fans trying to access the stadium.

It happened just a few hours before Argentina and Colombia were set to battle for the title.

There are several people in custody, police added.

This is a developing story. Check back with NBC6 for updates.

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