Montgomery police said so far that three white men are facing misdemeanor charges after a group assaulted a Black boat captain on Saturday.
Montgomery Police announce arrests after a brawl at Riverfront Park over the weekend.
The riverboat captain tried to contact the pontoon boat owner by loudspeaker, and people on the other boat responded with "obscene gestures, curse words and taunting," the police chief said. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed speaks to the press regarding the brawl that occurred Saturday on the riverfront on August 8, 2023 in Montgomery, Alabama. Arrest warrants have been issued by authorities following an altercation among several individuals
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