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13273923, Houston Brawl between 40 people breaks out at water park over slurs
Posted by The3rdOne, Thu Jul-12-18 05:21 PM
http://abc13.com/brawl-breaks-out-at-waterpark-over-alleged-use-of-racial-slurs/3752658/

NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- A brawl involving 40 people broke out at a water park over the alleged use of racial slurs, leaving at least one person hospitalized, police say.

It happened over the weekend between a white family and a black family at Wave Country in Nashville.

Tyrone Holt told WZTV a white man yelled racial slurs at his family and beat them up.

"They tried to gang me, so I just started trying to defend myself. Next thing I knew, I was on the ground, kicked and punched," Holt said.

Holt's hand and eye socket were broken in the fight. He also had a metal plate implanted in his face.

Holt says he wanted police to press charges. However, according to authorities, they did not because there's no clear way to identify who is the victim and who is the villain in the incident.

Jonathan Sellers' family says they were the ones who were racially insulted and defended themselves.

"They had their kids throwing stuff at us, calling us white trash this and that, and all kind of craziness," Sellers said.

Both families agree that this all started when a man from the white family bumped into the floats of three black girls.

That's when the girls allegedly told their parents Sellers called them racial slurs, but he disagrees.

Police had to separate 40 people in the brawl. Both families accuse Wave Country of not having enough security.

The waterpark released a statement on the incident:

"We are very concerned about the incident that took place at Wave Country on Saturday. The safety and well-being of our customers is our highest priority. While an internal investigation is underway, we will continue to provide access and recreational opportunities to everyone in Davidson County."

Wave Country did not immediately respond when asked if they have security on site.

Both families told WZTV they plan to file charges against Wave Country, holding them partially responsible for what happened.
13273939, Both families are suing the park
Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Jul-12-18 05:55 PM
because they couldn’t stop themselves from fighting?
13274062, Just like movie theaters, amusement parks are another venue I avoid
Posted by flipnile, Fri Jul-13-18 09:24 AM
First of all, the only things really fun for me are the roller coasters and free falls.

But add on the random-ass people, my OCD makes everything seem dirty-AF, the expense, packs of teens, etc. and I'm good.

Canoeing > Log Flumes
13274067, my wife refuses to go to amusement parks
Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Jul-13-18 09:39 AM
13274144, I LOVE 'musement parks...so I like to go on super off days or early
Posted by tully_blanchard, Fri Jul-13-18 12:51 PM
I'm the king of pulling the kid out of school and going to Six Flags on a random Tuesday at like 10am.

But you couldnt pay me to go to a water park. Always hated those





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13274069, Why does this say Houston when it happened in Nashville?
Posted by WarriorPoet415, Fri Jul-13-18 09:42 AM

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but.....

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13274077, Headline swipe
Posted by The3rdOne, Fri Jul-13-18 10:06 AM
13274133, I been trying to square that for the last 10min. lol. Is it a TYPE of fight?
Posted by FLUIDJ, Fri Jul-13-18 12:30 PM
A "Houston Brawl" vs. a "Manhatten Brawl"
I bet a "Detroit Brawl" would be ill...
Florida wouldn't get a city...it'd just be a "Florida Brawl"....all out craziness...

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13274145, umm no... how do u read the article and see Nashville but still post Houston?
Posted by houston_hardhead, Fri Jul-13-18 12:52 PM
thats my question...i looked all thru the article for a houston tip...
13274151, Local Houston news reporting it
Posted by Lurkmode, Fri Jul-13-18 01:02 PM


http://abc13.com/contactus/
13274156, lol...I didn't even click through to the article..assumed it was a direct
Posted by FLUIDJ, Fri Jul-13-18 01:25 PM
swipe of the headline.


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