The baton attack at a high school track and field championship event has caught the eyes of law enforcement -- there is currently a police investigation into the incident.
TMZ Sports spoke with Kaelen Tucker's father, Keith, who said cops are looking into the situation and confirmed the family filed a protective order against his daughter's opponent.

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With an upcoming Nationals event, they requested the order to prevent a potential interaction between Tucker and her opponent -- even though her status for competition is uncertain.