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1 Hurt, 1 Arrested After Brawl At Lexington Gas Station

Posted at 7:46 AM, Apr 08, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-08 07:46:51-04

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — One man was taken to an area hospital and another we arrested after an argument turned violent early Sunday morning night at a Lexington gas station.

A brawl broke out about 3 a.m. at the Marathon gas station at New Circle Road and Eastland Drive.

Police say two groups number about 30 in all were arguing when some of them began to fight.

Authorities tell LEX 18 that one man was found unconscious on the ground. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Another man was struck with what police said appeared to be the butt of a handgun.

Police say they later located a suspect and arrested him on charges of assault and possession of a stolen handgun.