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Brawl at Mexico City’s La Lagunilla Market Caught on Video After Alcohol Dispute

No complaints were filed after police responded, leaving no legal follow-up.

Overview

  • The confrontation reportedly began when a merchant with dyed hair took offense after being told not to drink alcohol inside the market.
  • An initial fight between two women escalated into a broader melee in a corridor, where additional confrontations involving men broke out.
  • Journalist Carlos Jiménez shared the footage on X, drawing wide attention and criticism of spectators who encouraged the violence.
  • Video shows a man in a red vest repeatedly attempting to separate the combatants and calm the situation.
  • Reports state SSC officers arrived on scene, but no formal complaints were made and no arrests or prosecutions were documented.