Smoking Ban Sparks Deadly Brawl at Club
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From Times Wire Reports
A bouncer at a Manhattan club died after he was stabbed in a brawl that police said began when he tried to enforce New York City’s new ban on smoking in bars and restaurants.
Police said Dana Blake, 32, approached Johnathan and Ching Chan to tell them they could not smoke. It was unclear whether one or both were smoking.
The brawl began when Blake tried to eject Johnathan Chan, police said. Blake was stabbed in the fight, but it was unclear who stabbed him, police said.
Police arrested the Chans shortly after the fight.
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