Crime & Safety

Bradenton Bar Fight Lands 1 in Hospital, 1 in Jail

A suspect was charged with aggravated battery after the fight broke out early Monday at El Paisano on 15th Street East, authorities said.

An early morning fight at a Bradenton bar landed one man in the hospital and another in jail, authorites said Monday.

The two men got into a fight while drinking at El Paisano, 5803 15th St. E., around 2:41 a.m. Monday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

The 40-year-old victim was hospitalized with severe but non-life threatening injuries, officials said.

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The suspect, 24-year-old Jaime Martinez, was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and taken to Manatee County Jail.

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