As many as 50 rowdy individuals were involved in a massive catering hall brawl in Long Island early Sunday.
Police say four firefighters in attendance to an installation ceremony were arrested after a fight broke out between them and wedding guests at the East Wind in Wading River. The groom, two police officers and one other were injured.
The alcohol-fueled fight led to the groom, who has not been identified, punched by at least three people. He suffered face and upper body injuries.
The unnamed officers suffered minor injuries from incident. The four injured were transported to the Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment.
Thomas Dunham, 55, his two sons, Andrew Dunham, 29, and Brendan Durham, 21 were arrested and charged. (pictured above: Thomas, left, and Andrew)
Corey Citarella, 29, was also arrested and charged after the massive drunken brawl
‘Numerous subjects, mainly intoxicated, started pushing, cursing and hitting one another,’ Riverhead police said in a public statement.
The Hagerman firefighters arrested and charged include Thomas Dunham, 55, his two sons, Andrew Dunham, 29, and Brendan Durham, 21, and Corey Citarella, 29.
Riverhead Local reports that Thomas Dunham was charged with second degree obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest.
His sons, Andrew and Brendan Dunham, were charged with third degree assault.
Citarella was also charged with third degree assault.
It’s currently unclear what initiated the brawl and whether the people involved knew one another.
Police say as many as 50 people were involved in a massive brawl in Long Island early Sunday
The Hagerman Fire Department in East Patchogue, New York is shown above. The fire fighters who work there were attending an installation ceremony at the time of the brawl