Arrest warrants issued for Alabama riverfront brawl

Arrest warrants have been issued by the police in connection with a highly publicized riverfront brawl that occurred in Alabama’s capital. The incident involved a group of white individuals assaulting a Black riverboat worker, leading to a massive altercation. As of now, four active warrants have been issued, and more may follow as authorities examine additional video footage. Several people have already been detained, and charges are pending against them.

The confrontation, which gained attention after being shared on social media, originated when a white man physically attacked the Black crew member while attempting to move a pontoon boat blocking the city-operated riverboat’s docking. The situation escalated as other white individuals joined in attacking the Black worker, leading to a racially divided altercation when Black passengers confronted the group from the pontoon boat after the riverboat docked.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed expressed that the community would face this incident together and mentioned that a briefing would be held to update the public on the situation. While nobody has been arrested yet, the police have acted swiftly to detain those responsible for attacking the riverboat worker. Mayor Reed emphasized that violence of any kind should not be tolerated in the community, and those who resort to violence will be held accountable by the criminal justice system.

The brawl unfolded in the downtown riverfront area, which the city of Montgomery has been working on developing into a popular tourist and recreation destination, featuring restaurants, bars, and hotels.

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• WSFA: Alabama riverfront brawl video
• al.com: Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s statement
• Montgomery Police Department