After City Hall Brawl Sends 2 to the Hospital, Arrest Warrants Are Dropped

An arrest warrant for a city councilor in Birmingham, Alabama, who was involved in a fight with the mayor that sent both men to the hospital was withdrawn on Wednesday, officials said.

 

The altercation between Mayor William Bell and Councilor Marcus Lundy, dubbed #brawlatcityhall on Twitter, took place in a back room during a City Council meeting on Tuesday in Alabama's most populous city, authorities said.

 

Police said an arrest warrant was issued for Lundy, who faced assault charges. But the council released a statement on Wednesday saying the warrant had been rescinded at the request of the mayor.