‘Heavily intoxicated’ cruise passenger accused of beating up kids playing tag: cops
A black-out drunk cruise passenger punched a pair of kids in the face and stomach while they were playing tag in the ship’s hallway, according to police. The brute, identified as David Crosby II, 44, was running down the hallway with three children on the Carnival Glory cruise in Florida on Sunday when he “suddenly stopped running and struck” two of the kids, according to an affidavit obtained by People magazine.
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A 44‑year‑old man named David Crosby II was on a Carnival Glory cruise in Florida. Police say he was heavily intoxicated and punched two children who were playing tag in a hallway. One child got a bloody lip and head pain; the other was hit in the stomach. The man was arrested and charged with assault.
Why it matters
Violence against children on vacation ships raises safety worries for families who travel. It highlights the need for better monitoring of passenger behavior on cruises.
- Who was accused of attacking the children?
- David Crosby II, a 44‑year‑old cruise passenger.
- Where did the incident happen?
- On the Carnival Glory cruise ship in Florida.
- What injuries did the children suffer?
- One child had a bleeding lip and head pain; the other was struck in the stomach.
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