Posted on Aug 7, 2023
Witnesses recount brawl at Montgomery riverfront
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Witnesses say a large brawl that broke out on an Alabama riverfront Sunday was fueled by alcohol and adrenaline.
Bystanders said the incident began when a worker tried to clear the dock along the Alabama River so the Harriott II Riverboat could dock. A group of rowdy boaters refused to move their pontoon and attacked the dock worker when he untied the boat to make way for the Harriott II.
“They just didn’t think the rules applied to them. It was so avoidable. This never had to have happened,” said a witness, Leslie Mawhorter, 52, who was aboard the Harriott II, said in an interview. Video of the incident shows a group of what appear to be white men running to the boardwalk one by one and attacking the worker, who is Black.
The man who was initially attacked and the people involved in the fight have not been publicly named.
Bystanders said the incident began when a worker tried to clear the dock along the Alabama River so the Harriott II Riverboat could dock. A group of rowdy boaters refused to move their pontoon and attacked the dock worker when he untied the boat to make way for the Harriott II.
“They just didn’t think the rules applied to them. It was so avoidable. This never had to have happened,” said a witness, Leslie Mawhorter, 52, who was aboard the Harriott II, said in an interview. Video of the incident shows a group of what appear to be white men running to the boardwalk one by one and attacking the worker, who is Black.
The man who was initially attacked and the people involved in the fight have not been publicly named.
Witnesses recount brawl at Montgomery riverfront
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Owen said she decided to record the incident to make sure the “right people” were arrested. Her and Mawhorter’s videos were among many that began circulating on the internet. Many social media users have shared memes and colorful commentary, noting that the combatants were split along racial lines. Many praised the group of Black men for coming to the Black worker’s defense as he battled the group of white men.
“It was inexcusable behavior,” Owen said, adding that she believes alcohol was a factor. “I can’t imagine anyone just disregarding moving their boat 2 feet so that a three-story dinner cruise boat could park back in that spot.”
..."Owen said she decided to record the incident to make sure the “right people” were arrested. Her and Mawhorter’s videos were among many that began circulating on the internet. Many social media users have shared memes and colorful commentary, noting that the combatants were split along racial lines. Many praised the group of Black men for coming to the Black worker’s defense as he battled the group of white men.
“It was inexcusable behavior,” Owen said, adding that she believes alcohol was a factor. “I can’t imagine anyone just disregarding moving their boat 2 feet so that a three-story dinner cruise boat could park back in that spot.”
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) I Watched One Video and It was interesting to say the Least.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel -finally got it to play...
had to hit the arrow in the lower left hand corner... LOL...
had to hit the arrow in the lower left hand corner... LOL...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) - To Put it Mildly "White Supremacy" isn't working so Good anymore. The Video I watched was well into the "Dispute" but some White Boat Owners wouldn't move their Pontoon Boats So a Black City Worker decided to Move them, Disconnect them from the Pier and Move them up a Bit and the Boat Owners assaulted the City Worker. The Video Kicked In where there was a Response to the Assault of the City Worker. The City is Now Predominately Black and the White Boat Owners set themselves Up for the Best Whoop Down I've seen in Ages!
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