Worcester Police Injured Breaking Up 'Violent And Chaotic' Fight
WORCESTER (CBS) -- Worcester police say officers suffered injuries such as having hair ripped out of their heads, bites and punches trying to break up a fight at a beer garden early Saturday morning.
The Beer Garden released a statement Sunday saying the fight began with two women around 12:15 a.m., which prompted the bar to close.
Police said around 12:30 a.m., an officer saw a fight break out at the Beer Garden on Franklin Street and called for back up. Police helped get the crowd of hundreds out of the bar as more fights broke out.
When an officer tried to break up one fight, police said a man pulled out a large chunk of her hair and kicked another officer. As officers struggled with the man, a large crowd surrounded them, taunting them.
Police said one woman tried to take a baton from an officer trying to complete an arrest, and when he tried to stop her, she bit his arm hard enough to cause bleeding.
Another woman broke through the crowd, grabbed an officer trying to arrest someone and punched them in the face, according to police. Other people involved in the fight tried to grab and kick officers as they arrested people.
"This was an isolated incident which does not reflect the behavior of our regular Beer Garden guests who come to socialize responsibly and enjoy the friendly and safe atmosphere at the Beer Garden," The Beer Garden said in the statement.
Five people were charged in connection with the incident. The charges include assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. They are set to be arraigned in Worcester District Court Monday.
