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Protests over violent incident at Nellie’s Sports Bar
A popular D.C. bar is speaking out after video surfaced online of a woman being dragged down the stairs inside the business.
WASHINGTON - Management at a D.C. sports bar is speaking out after a video surfaced online showing a woman being dragged down a set of stairs.
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Protesters gathered outside Nellie’s Sports Bar on Sunday after the video circulated on social media.
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FOX 5 has reached out to police for any information they might have on the incident.
Nellie’s released a statement online saying they are looking into what may have occurred.
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"We were incredibly upset and disturbed to see the unfortunate event that took place at Nellie’s last night. We are undergoing a full investigation of the situation. At Nellie’s we foster an inclusive and safe environment, so events like this are completely unacceptable to us."
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