Former Baltimore Guardian Angel Attacked In Fells Point, No Arrests Made

A retired Baltimore Guardian Angel was brutally attacked after attempting to deescalate a situation outside of a restaurant in Fells Point Sunday evening, according to WBAL-TV 11.

Michael O'Hara and his wife were leaving the new Choptank restaurant in Fells Point around 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening when the couple saw a man being attacked in front of him. O'Hara said his instincts kicked in and immediately tried to diffuse the situation.

I’m reporting live from #FellsPointSquare @BryanNehman on @wbalradio along w/@wbaltv11’s @MeganWBAL after a retired #GuardianAngel said he was brutally attacked by 4 men at 5:30p while he says he was trying to diffuse a situation here after he and his wife left a new restaurant pic.twitter.com/bBhno5TvzU — Scott Wykoff (@ScottWykoffWBAL) October 1, 2019

"As I stepped out of the front on the sidewalk, this guy is being attacked in front of me," O'Hara told WBAL-TV 11's, Vanessa Herring. "Someone's getting hurt, you try to help them and while I was yelling and telling them, 'This isn't worth it, get away,' I turn around, and my wife is being grabbed by one of the gentlemen, [I] shouldn't say gentlemen, one of the guys, and that's when I turned around and hit him off my wife. Then I was attacked from behind and went down."

The attack sent O'Hara to the hospital Sunday evening. He was released Monday morning and is still recovering from his injuries, including a bruised kidney.

The Baltimore Police Department says the attackers are four men who have yet to be identified.

"I still have all my teeth, my nose isn't broken, I have my eyesight and I walked away. Some people don't walk away from them," O'Hara told Herring.

The owners of the Choptank, the Atlas Restaurant Group, said in a released statement:

"The unfortunate incident in question took place during the late afternoon hours in Fells Point Square, a public space surrounded by many, many business establishments. Staff report a group of people were arguing back and forth for a period of time before a brawl erupted in the square during that time. 911 was called and first responders appropriately managed the situation.

"The Choptank employs a deeply experienced security team, including off duty local, state and federal law enforcement professionals. Our goal is everyone's goal, accountability for those who try to hurt others or steal property while improving the quality of life in Baltimore."

Police say a second victim did not need to go to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.

No arrests have been made.

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