Police stop spring break brawl in Florida

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015
VIDEO: Police stop spring break brawl in Florida
A Florida police officer had to act fast to stop spring breakers from brawling on the beach.

A Florida police officer had to act fast to stop spring breakers from brawling on the beach.



A deputy was cuffing one man at St. Pete Beach when the man's friend tried to intervene.



The officer then pushed the friend back and started to scuffle with the crowd.



Eventually, the deputy was able to wrestle the friend to the ground.



He held him by the neck and sat on the first man until backup arrived.



Both men are facing a felony charge of battery on a police officer.

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