A violent street brawl involving multiple women erupted outside a popular downtown San Diego restaurant Saturday night, forcing police to deploy pepper spray and make arrests as chaos unfolded in front of shocked onlookers.
Violence Explodes on Downtown Streets
The confrontation broke out near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and F Street outside Tacos El Gordo around 10 p.m. Saturday. Video footage captured at least half a dozen bicycle patrol officers responding to the scene as three women dressed in black exchanged punches in the middle of the street. The brawl quickly escalated beyond the initial participants, with multiple fights breaking out simultaneously as officers struggled to gain control of the deteriorating situation.
ALERT: Multiple women were pepper-sprayed, and 1 was tasered as a massive brawl unfolded outside of a famous taco shop in Southern California.
The brawl broke out in front of Tacos el Gordo in downtown San Diego as people tried to get a late-night bite after the bars.
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Police attempted to separate the combatants, but two women remained locked in an intense physical altercation. Officers resorted to deploying pepper spray as the pair threw punches, pulled hair, and kicked at one another while ignoring commands to stop. At one point, one woman slammed into responding officers before falling onto their bicycles. Police handcuffed the woman as she continued resisting, repeatedly shouting profanities before appearing to throw another punch.
Fight Spreads Beyond Initial Confrontation
The incident involved more than just the women initially fighting. Officers detained a man who was face down on the hood of a car and broke up a separate altercation between two men on the pavement. Additional video footage appears to show how the confrontation began, with one woman confronting another while both waited in line at the taco restaurant. A man stepped in to defend one of the women during the verbal disagreement, leading to a physical fight between the men.
Another man intervened, pulling away one of the women who was choking someone and dragging her aside just as police arrived. A crowd gathered around the multiple confrontations, with several people watching and cheering as officers worked to restore order to the chaotic scene.
Questions Remain About Incident
San Diego Police Department has not released information about what sparked the initial confrontation or whether anyone sustained injuries during the melee. Authorities have not confirmed whether any arrests were made or if charges will be filed against those involved in the brawl. The department has not issued an official statement about the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing as officials review witness statements and video evidence from the scene.