Five belligerent American cruise ship passengers were arrested by authorities in the Bahamas after a pair of violent incidents — including a brawl and attempted escape from the police station that left four local officers injured.
The tourists, three women and two men, allegedly got into a chaotic melee at the Port of Nassau Monday evening, with video obtained by Our News Bahamas showing several people being violently shoved to the ground.
They were taken into custody by police, but a “violent struggle” ensued at the local police station, where the group destroyed property and hurt multiple cops.
Five tourists are in custody after a pair of violent incidents on a cruise ship. Facebook / , James Julmis
Three women and two men were fighting with several cruise ship passengers at the port in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas. yujie – stock.adobe.com
The five passengers got into a scuffle before they were arrested. Facebook / , James JulmisOne woman was accused of throwing a chair through a glass door and shattering it, according to police, and one man was accused of kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape.
Another video obtained by Our News Bahamas shows one man crawling out through the busted glass door.
Four police officers were hurt, including one who was seriously injured in his left shoulder and was taken to the hospital, authorities said.
The five Americans, who were not identified, all suffered minor injuries.
Five American tourists are in custody following two violent brawls on a cruise shipl. Our News Bahamas
Four police officers were injured in the alleged assault, officers say. Pelow Media – stock.adobe.comThey are facing multiple charges including assaulting a police officer, fighting in a public space, resisting arrest, malicious damage, and disorderly behavior in a police station. The five suspects remain in custody and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
With Post wires
