Billionaires’ playground Nantucket rocked by unseemly public brawl on its quaint excessive road as festive lights twinkled
A festive celebration came to a screeching halt after Nantucket’s wealthy engaged in a holiday brawl, throwing punches on the island’s charming streets.
In a video from the Nantucket Current well-dressed men began to push and shove one another just off of Main street.
Their sudden violence interrupted the island’s annual Christmas Stroll, an event that encourages people to visit local businesses, allowing hundreds of witnesses to watch the brawl unfold on December 6.
Two or three groups broke out, attempting to throw punches at one another.
They appeared to be arguing and unable to hold themselves back from getting physical.
‘There were two groups, kind of like the jets and the sharks from West Side Story only in Ralph Lauren and Burberry,’ one witness told KISS108.
The brawl appeared between a young group of 20 or 30 somethings and a hyper-confident group of men over 50.
After a few seconds of pathetic pushing and shouting, a younger man suddenly jumped on to the back of an older man and clung on like a koala, escalating the entire situation.
A shocking brawl broke out at Nantucket’s annual Christmas Stroll
The brawl seemed to be between a group of older men and 20-somethings
During the annual Christmas Stroll Nantucket residents are encourage to roam the streets stopping at shops and restaurants
As onlookers tried to separate them from one another, they scrambled, knocked one another to the ground, and punched each other squarely in the face.
Several women tried to deescalate the situation but ultimately Nantucket Police responded to the scene.
The Current reported that none of the people involved have pressed charges and no arrests were made.
It’s unclear what exactly led to the grown men fighting in the street, but the Nantucket community was abuzz with theories.
One Reddit commenter said they heard it was over a man that pushed a pregnant woman.
Another alleged that it started in line for the Boarding House, a popular restaurant that was holding an Après Ski-themed event in honor of the Christmas Stroll.
The Christmas stroll attracts thousands of people to Nantucket’s walkable streets
The island off of Cape Cod boasts a population of just over 10,000 people and a median income of almost $110,000
Some blamed alcohol or even cocaine for the shocking display of violence.
The brawl broke out just moments after Santa Clause made his appearance on Nantucket’s main street during their 51st Christmas Stroll.
According to the event website, the annual weekend-long event features shopping, vendors, and entertainment that line the streets.
Local businesses put on sales and parties to encourage locals to come out and celebrate. The festive jaunt through Nantucket attracts hundreds of people every year.
The tiny island just off of Cape Cod boasts a population of only 10,000 people. Its well-to-do residents have a median age of 40, per Data USA.
CNBC named it the most expensive small town in the country with an average home price of $1.36 million and an annual income of almost $110,000.
The Daily Mail contacted Nantucket Police and local businesses for more information.
