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Wed Jun 22, 2022, 10:22 PM Jun 2022

Man charged with assault after allegedly sucker punching Louisville mayor

(apologies if already posted; I just read it yesterday)

https://www.nbc11news.com/2022/06/22/man-charged-with-assault-after-allegedly-sucker-punching-louisville-mayor/

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - A Kentucky man has been charged with assault after allegedly sucker punching Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer early Saturday evening.

Antwon Brown, 30, was arrested on Tuesday in connection to Saturday’s incident where Fischer was punched and knocked to the ground at Fourth Street Live, WAVE reports.

The incident was caught on camera while Fischer was at a public event.

According to an arrest report, Brown is said to have punched Fischer in his lower face and neck area. Fischer was knocked backwards when he fell to the ground.

Brown walked away after hitting Fischer, the report states. The attack is said to have been unprovoked.

Investigation into the incident revealed Brown as a possible suspect. Brown was later seen on video surveillance entering his apartment complex wearing the same clothing seen in the video where Fischer had been attacked.

The report said Fischer suffered from soreness to the right side of his neck and visible redness in the area.

On Tuesday, Fischer released a statement saying he is doing well and “appreciates the support he has received.”

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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I could not help it. Ever since 2017, when the person in the White House was known to be quarrelsome, antagonistic, boorish, and ready for a fight we have seen an increase in violence in the cities. The whole idea that someone could just walk the streets and punch someone, or, even, that some would quarrel with a mask wearing person in the street still boggles my mind.




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