Crime & Safety
Brawl Breaks Out At Fast Eddie's In Fairfax, Police Said
This is the second fight reported at the restaurant in a five-day span, according to police reports.

FAIRFAX, VA — Fairfax Police are investigating a Sunday brawl at Fast Eddie's Sports & Billiards — the second fight at the restaurant in five days.
It happened in the early morning hours when the victim got into an argument with other patrons at the restaurant, located at 9687 Fairfax Blvd. The argument escalated and the victim told police he was assaulted. The department's field operations division has video from the restaurant and is investigating the case.
Earlier in the week, a man was assaulted outside of Fast Eddie's, according to police reports. Christopher Philip Swainson, 23, of no fixed address, was found and charged with assault and battery.
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Shortly before 6 p.m., the victim, a 28-year-old Fairfax man, said he and the suspect, an acquaintance, were in an argument that escalated. That's when he was struck in the face and in the head. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries.
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