YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Youngstown Police had to break up two major fights that erupted in the downtown area on Friday morning, and now city leaders say they are working to make sure fights like this don’t happen in the future.

Cell phone video captured the fight, which started around 1 a.m. on Federal Street. All available officers in the city were called back to the area about an hour later for another fight.

One person was injured, and at least three people were arrested.

Now, the bars and the city say it’s important to take a no-nonsense approach to those causing problems.

City Events Coordinator Michael McGiffin said downtown Youngstown has come a long way throughout the years.

“Years ago, it was desolate, so you had concerns about dark corners, dark allies, you know, safety from burglars, thieves, bad guys, stuff like that,” he said. “This time around, it’s controlling the population.”

Downtown’s nightlife attracts a mix of college students and professionals, sometimes leading to a clash of personalities. As the downtown area attracts more people, several bar owners and managers said it takes a group effort to keep the area safe.

“We’ll let each other know if something’s happening to not let other people in that are causing fights and what not. We touch base with each other,” said Christian Bowden, manager of O’Donold’s Irish Pub and Grille.

Sophia Martini, manager of The Federal, said that appears to work well to prevent small fights from spiraling out of control.

“We really honestly have worked together and done a really good job of making sure that things don’t happen inside, and… the police make sure things don’t happen outside,” she said.

McGiffin added that keeping a strong police presence downtown keeps people from acting out.