A violent brawl broke out on August 27, 2026, at the La Centre Banquet Facility in Westlake, Ohio, when tensions between two feuding families escalated during a wedding celebration. The confrontation left several guests injured and prompted police response from multiple departments.

According to FOX 8 in Cleveland, three men were arrested in connection with the incident: Ali Wahdan, 47; Raed Mahmoud Sulaiman, 46; and Abdallah Wahdan, 48. Sulaiman, from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, faces charges including assault, inducing panic, and tampering with evidence after allegedly threatening guests with a butter knife and discarding it as officers arrived.

Ali Wahdan was charged with violating a temporary protection order, while Abdallah Wahdan, a Westlake resident, was charged with aggravated menacing for allegedly threatening other guests.

Surveillance footage and police statements confirm that the longstanding feud between the families culminated in the fight, which began inside the banquet hall and spilled into the parking lot. Fox News Digital obtained 911 calls and body-camera footage capturing the chaos, including calls reporting shouting and attacks on individuals.

Witnesses described the sudden violence, with one stating, "We were dancing and four brothers jumped on us." The banquet hall’s general manager also provided information to 911 operators during the incident.

The Westlake Police Department emphasized the legal requirement for individuals to leave the premises if they encounter someone they are legally barred from contacting, even if present accidentally.

The incident underscores how unresolved family disputes can lead to dangerous public altercations, resulting in legal consequences and harm to bystanders.

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