Brawl breaks out during karaoke at Ore. restaurant

[May 05, 2009]  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Authorities arrested seven people involved in a fight that broke out early Sunday during karaoke at a restaurant.

Sheriff's Sgt. David Thompson said the brawl ignited when a man became upset that his wife got slapped on the buttocks while singing a song.

Thompson said beer bottles and chairs were thrown during the melee while restaurant security used pepper spray on the fighters and upward of 100 people tried to exit.

Those arrested were charged with riot and disorderly conduct. Five were taken to the county jail and the others first went to the hospital.

[Associated Press]

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