Written By Lisa Murimi
A shocking incident aboard a riverboat in Montgomery, Alabama, has taken the internet by storm as a video capturing a heated brawl between locals went viral.
According to witnesses, the incident began when a worker attempted to clear the wharf along the Alabama River so that the Harriott II Riverboat could land.
When the dock worker untied the boat to make space for the Harriott II, a bunch of unruly boaters attacked him.
The video shows a gang of what appear to be white individuals running to the boardwalk one by one and attacking the Black worker.
Following the initial attack, numerous individuals appeared to come to the worker’s aid, with one even swimming from the Harriott II across to the pier to join the brawl. Police resorted to witnesses for assistance in identifying the aggressors.
The chaotic scene shows punches being thrown and individuals grappling with each other, while alarmed fellow passengers attempt to intervene and restore order.
Local authorities were quick to respond to the incident, and several individuals involved in the brawl were detained for questioning.
The viral riverboat fight has become a talking point not only in Montgomery but across social media platforms. The video has sparked widespread outrage and conversations about the need for conflict resolution and better passenger behaviour guidelines on such leisure excursions.
