Who is 'Black Aquaman'? Alabama boat fight swimmer becomes viral sensation

A member of the public who swam into action to protect a security guard in a brawl in Alabama has been hailed as a hero and been dubbed "Black Aquaman" on social media.

Police detained multiple individuals in a brawl that broke out in the city of Montgomery on Saturday, according to Mayor Steven L. Reed. He said the fight happened after "several reckless individuals" attacked a man doing his job.

The fight happened at the Montgomery Riverfront, and units responded to the 200 block of Coosa Street about the disturbance around 7 p.m. according to a report by local TV station WSFA. Video footage shows the fight took place on the pier next to downtown attraction the Harriott II Riverboat.