A violent brawl broke out on a cruise ship sailing off the coast of New York after some of the participants became involved in a love triangle. About 60 people were involved in the outbreak on the ship’s premises.
Carnival Magic’s voyage was drawing to a close after eight days of sailing in the Caribbean. But the passengers still had emotions to see.
According to one of the passengers, the fight started around 2am on the 28th when two people on the dance floor started hitting each other. The reason was that one of them discovered a multiday betrayal.
Soon the clash spiraled out of control: dozens of people exchanged punches, kicks, threw bottles and even used chairs. The confusion dominated the entire area of the boat’s nightclub, even moving from the fifth to the first floor.
The security forces did what they could to calm the fury of the confrontation, but outnumbered, all they had to do was plunge into the middle of the conflict and hope that tempers would calm down.
Even the US Coast Guard intervened and escorted the ship until it docked in a Manhattan port.
Even after the fight was over about an hour later, the city police investigated the incident and took some minor injuries to a nearby hospital. Most injuries were caused by cut bottles used as weapons in combat.
Some of those involved were banned from a corporate cruise for life.
“Last night, as the Carnival Magic returned to New York, several guests were involved in an altercation at a nightclub. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported and our onboard safety team took action,” the cruise’s management said in a statement.
Unable to stop the show, those involved have already jumped ship and set sail to embark on another eightday voyage. No incidents, everyone is waiting.