Authorities within the Bahamas say they’ve arrested five American cruise ship passengers after a fight on the port in Nassau followed by a “violent struggle” with police.
On Tuesday, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said tourism law enforcement officials arrested the five United States nationals, three females and two males, for several offences following an incident on the Nassau Cruise Port on Monday.
“In keeping with preliminary reports, shortly after 4:45 p.m., law enforcement officials were alerted to a physical altercation involving several cruise ship passengers inside the Nassau Cruise Port area. Officers responded and, with the help of additional personnel, intervened and took three females and two males into custody. The complainant was subsequently invited to the police station to supply an official statement,” police said.
Officials said that upon arrival on the station, officers prepared to go looking the arrested individuals and through the process, “a violent struggle reportedly ensued between officers and the five suspects.”
“One female suspect allegedly threw a chair through a southern glass door, causing it to shatter. A male suspect then allegedly kicked out the remaining glass and attempted to flee, but was immediately subdued by officers,” the department said.
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Additional police units were requested to help in restoring order, police added.
A video, obtained by Our News Bahamas, appears to point out several people being shoved to the bottom and a person climbing out of a damaged door before police restrain him.
The five cruise passengers sustained minor injuries through the initial altercation on the cruise port and were treated for minor injuries, authorities said.
“Because of this of the confrontation on the police station, several officers’ uniforms were damaged, and 4 officers sustained various injuries. Two officers were reportedly struck concerning the body, while one other suffered a laceration to the mouth. The fourth officer sustained a serious injury to his left shoulder and was transported to the hospital by ambulance for medical treatment,” police said.
Police said the injured officer’s condition was not known on the time of the discharge and didn’t name the suspects, cruise ship or cruise line they were sailing with.
The five suspects remain in custody and police said the investigation is ongoing.
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