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WINTER HAVEN – A brawl at the salad bar at Spring Haven
\n Retirement Community sent three senior citizens to Winter Haven Hospital
\n Sunday.<\/p>\n
Administrators say a 62-year-old resident who threw the first punch will leave
\nthe senior residence. All participants waived criminal action in the incident.
\nNo serious injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
According to police, the battle erupted after fellow diners accused
\n the man of foraging among the lettuce leaves on the salad bar. Words
\n were exchanged leading
\n to the ballroom boxing match. Witnesses say the man punched an 86-year-old
\n accuser in the face and bit a 78-year-old resident on the right arm.<\/p>\n
The man’s 80-plus-year-old mother told police that her son, "only likes
\na certain kind of lettuce." Others accused him of playing with the salad
\ngreens while inspecting the crop. His mom conceded, "that it did appear
\nthat he was playing with the food."<\/p>\n
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