Altercation reported at Harris Riverfront Park entrance, Huntington WV


Two parties argued at the park entrance, leading to a fight. One person was hit with a bat, and there are concerns about bleeding. A dog was involved in the incident, and weapons like a bat and a possible firearm were mentioned.
Audio|Source: Huntington Police
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Transcript:
at the 10th Street entrance of Harris Riverfront Park. We've got both parties calling in. Apparently a homeless female was visited by her husband. They're claiming that a male hit the husband with a bat. The other party is saying they used the bat because the original caller's dog attacked them. They were defending themselves against a dog. I'm at 12 and 6. I'll start that way. Copy. EMS is around, and caller saying that one of the males are losing a lot of blood. Let's see, Hunter. Can we get a more specific location? Kind of sounds like it's going to be a collection at 10th that's near the 6th Street Bridge. people. One person saying they live in a tent, another person saying the other party lives in a tent as well. So far we've got weapons listed as a possible firearm, but it's in one of the tents and a bicycle pump. 29. I'm at 13.6. First point in 27.
at the 10th Street entrance of Harris Riverfront Park. We've got both parties calling in. Apparently a homeless female was visited by her husband. They're claiming that a male hit the husband with a bat. The other party is saying they used the bat because the original caller's dog attacked them. They were defending themselves against a dog. I'm at 12 and 6. I'll start that way. Copy. EMS is around, and caller saying that one of the males are losing a lot of blood. Let's see, Hunter. Can we get a more specific location? Kind of sounds like it's going to be a collection at 10th that's near the 6th Street Bridge. people. One person saying they live in a tent, another person saying the other party lives in a tent as well. So far we've got weapons listed as a possible firearm, but it's in one of the tents and a bicycle pump. 29. I'm at 13.6. First point in 27.
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Location mentioned:
Harris Riverfront Park, 10th St &, Veterans Memorial Blvd, Huntington, WV 25701
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