AL - Crab Legs Buffet Brawl Breaks Out, Fighters Use Tongs As Fencing Swords, Feb 2019 *Arrests*

[JerseyGirl]

Customers at an Alabama buffet were boiling mad while waiting in line for crab legs and took to using tongs as weapons during a brawl at the eatery, police said.

Customers at the Meteor Buffet in Huntsville had been waiting in line for 10 to 20 minutes for crab legs, police said. The eager diners were waiting for the next tray to come out when they rushed to serve themselves.

Some diners began using tongs as swords and shattering plates. Customers John Chapman and Chequita Jenkins were arrested. Jenkins was at the $10.58 per-plate buffet with her kids.

Chapman suffered a cut to his head and Jenkins was not harmed. Chapman is facing disorderly conduct and Jenkins is charged with third-degree assault.

Alabama Crab Legs Buffet Brawl Breaks Out, Fighters Use Tongs As Fencing Swords, Two Arrested

Two arrested in brawl over crab legs at Alabama buffet: report

 

[cybervampira]

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Video of another recent crab legs brawl at link.
VIDEO: Fight Over Crab Legs Turns into a Swordfight with Tongs

 

[killarney rose]

Some of the fine representatives of my state...eyeroll...

 

[Southern_Girl]

Some of the fine representatives of my state...eyeroll...

Exactly my thought! I’ve always thought the news tried to make Alabama look bad, then my interview at the 2009 National Championship was actually aired...Hmmm...

 

[dancemom]

Exactly my thought! I’ve always thought the news tried to make Alabama look bad, then my interview at the 2009 National Championship was actually aired...Hmmm...

There are lots of good things in Alabama, but IMO no one has ever had to TRY to make us look bad. We do it ourselves, and, yes, this is an unfortunate example. Lol

 

[meanmaryjean]

The ONLY way this story could have been any better is if it involved the legendary "Florida Man".

 

[Catmommy]

Alabama, my home, BEAUTIFUL state, WEIRD folks - and yes, I proudly count myself among the weirdest

 

[VAGenealogist]

Oh this doesn’t happen just in AL... I’ve seen it almost happen several times in VA... it’s like crab legs are a narcotic lol

 

[JerseyGirl]

Oh this doesn’t happen just in AL... I’ve seen it almost happen several times in VA... it’s like crab legs are a narcotic lol

Yes! In Queens, New York earlier this month:

'Craziness': Brawl over crab legs at buffet restaurant caught on video

 

[JenniferTx]

I'm guess neither one of them were even able to eat any crab. lol They certainly don't serve crab legs in jail...