GREEKTOWN DETROIT

A brawl captured on camera inside Greektown Casino is raising questions about the response from police. Why did troopers hang back instead of trying to break up the fight?

The Greektown Casino-Hotel is taking the wraps off a massive overhaul.

Police promised that a crackdown was coming to Greektown after a string of violence was reported as the weather got warmer.

DETROIT – Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations in Greektown turned violent Wednesday when two people were stabbed in the middle of a large crowd just as the bars were letting out. Detroit Police are looking for a man they said stabbed two men during a fight in Greektown. “There was a street brawl and one of the persons involved ended up stabbing one gentleman and another gentleman,” said Captain Jevon Johnson, with Detroit Police. “We had officers just one block away that made the scene right away,” Johnson said. “We were able to get them the medical attention that they needed.”AdThe video also showed a large crowd with many people not wearing masks nor practicing social distancing.

DETROIT – One of the most powerful weapons against coronavirus (COVID-19) is knowing where it’s being spread. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Michigan rose to 79,176 as of Tuesday, including 6,170 deaths, state officials reported. Detroit’s top health officials have identified Greektown as a major hot spot for spreading the virus. READ: Over 70 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks recorded in Michigan in last week, health officials sayChief public health officer Denise Fair said the latest numbers of who is testing positive should get everyone’s attention. Fair said she’s seeing many people not socially distancing while in Greektown and not wearing masks.

DETROIT – Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are surging in parts of the country and many outbreaks are being tied to restaurants and bars. On Friday night, one of Detroit’s most popular nightlife spots blocked off streets to traffic to make way for more social distancing. Patti Kukula with Delmar Kitchen and Bar in Greektown said the new effort is part of the Greektown Business Partnership Network. “We’ve been really learning how to socially distance and how to make sure everyone is wearing masks when they’re inside,” Kukula said. Earlier this week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced he’s demanding all restaurants and bars enforce social distancing.

Greektown shuts down streets, Detroit police pushing masks to prevent COVID-19 spreadPublished: June 26, 2020, 11:28 pmCoronavirus (COVID-19) cases are surging in parts of the country and many outbreaks are being tied to restaurants and bars.

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