Key takeaways:
- A large brawl broke out on the riverfront in Montgomery, Alabama, resulting in multiple people being taken into custody.
- The altercation began when a dock worker attempted to clear the area so the Harriott II could dock, and was confronted by a group of white boaters.
- The incident has been met with shock and dismay, and is currently being investigated by the Montgomery Police Department.
On Saturday, a large brawl broke out on the riverfront in Montgomery, Alabama, resulting in multiple people being taken into custody. The incident occurred near a dock regularly reserved for the Harriott II Riverboat, Montgomery’s city-owned vessel.
Witnesses say the altercation began when a dock worker attempted to clear the area so the Harriott II could dock. The worker, who is Black, was confronted by a group of white boaters who refused to move their docked pontoon.
Video of the incident shows the group of men running to the boardwalk one by one and attacking the worker. Witnesses say the fight was fueled by alcohol and adrenaline.
The incident has been met with shock and dismay. “This never had to have happened,” said Leslie Mawhorter, 52, who was aboard the Harriott II at the time.
The Montgomery Police Department is currently investigating the incident. No further information has been released at this time.
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