Five people were arrested after a brawl broke out outside a courthouse in Boston on Wednesday morning, authorities said Thursday.
Officers responding to a report of a fight inside Dorchester District Court at 510 Washington Street saw five males involved in an argument on the second level, according to the Boston Police Department.
Another confrontation erupted while authorities waited for the detained persons to be transported. One of the men, who was handcuffed, kicked another detainee and then attempted to spit on him, instead hitting an officer with saliva.
A 17-year-old juvenile, 19-year-old Syncere Johnson, 20-year-old Damontay Brown, 19-year-old Shamar Passley-Clark, and 19-year-old Terrel Stokes, all from Boston, have been charged with affray and disturbing court proceedings.
Police said the juvenile, whose identity has not been revealed due to his age, faces further counts of assault and violence with a deadly weapon, as well as assault and battery on a police officer.
No other information was immediately provided.
An investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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