http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/orchard-park/wedding-reception-at-orchard-park-country-club-ends-with-ugly-brawl-20140914
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Seven different police agencies were called to help break up a brawl that broke out at a country club wedding reception Saturday night that had family members screaming that they hated each other hours after witnessing a couple exchange their marriage vows.
“Things were said that can never be taken back,” said a shocked witness who watched the fight unfold.
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“I’m telling you, there was blood everywhere,” he said. “There was holes punched in the walls. Words couldn’t describe it. Just when you thought it was over, another fight started.”
Lt. Patrick Fitzgerald, who was shift commander Saturday night, confirmed the witness’ statements and said that the later brawl followed a more minor incident earlier in the evening. Police were called at 10:18 p.m. regarding a member of the wedding party who was accused of touching a woman inappropriately and wound up getting punched in the face.
It wasn’t until the reception was over and people were preparing to leave, however, that a fight ensued that ultimately engulfed dozens of family members and other guests.
Because of the large scale nature of the brawl, Fitzgerald said, additional police assistance was requested, and officers from the Town of Hamburg, Town of West Seneca, Village of East Aurora, Town of Cheektowaga, Erie County Sheriff’s Office and State Police responded and assisted the Orchard Park police in breaking up the fights, treating the injured and removing people from the club.
The Orchard Park Fire Company and Orchard Park EMS also responded and treated several people. A 39-year-old man, whose name was not released, suffered a head injury and was taken to Erie County Medical Center.
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But the wedding reception was held in a side banquet room that was not viewed Sunday. Fitzgerald said damage included holes in walls, blood, broken crystal bowls and glasses and damage to property in the main banquet area, hallways and basement.