A brawl on a riverfront dock in Montgomery, Alabama was caught on camera on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Source: Screenshot - NBC News)

Brawl erupts after Black boat captain attacked on dock in Alabama

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An apparent attack on a Black boat captain at a riverfront dock in Montgomery, Ala. sparked a melee on Sunday that led to multiple arrests.

A brawl on a riverfront dock in Montgomery, Alabama was caught on camera on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Source: Screenshot - NBC News)
A brawl on a riverfront dock in Montgomery, Alabama was caught on camera on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Source: Screenshot – NBC News)

The incident, which was caught on camera, reportedly began with a dispute over where the boat was parked.

Video shows a confrontation between the captain a one man before multiple people in the group attack him.

A crowd of witnesses, mostly Black, rushed over to the incident and apparently defended the security guard.

By Monday, video of the massive brawl and police response went viral.

More about the incident can be found here.

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