A fight involving two families broke out at a wedding reception in Westlake, Ohio, on 21 August, leaving guests injured and prompting a large police response. Three men were arrested after the disturbance spread from the banquet hall into the car park, with police attributing it to a long-standing family feud rather than alcohol.

Police allege that Raed Mahmoud Sulaiman, 46, threatened guests with a butter knife and discarded it as officers arrived; he faces charges including assault, inducing panic and tampering with evidence. Ali Wahdan, 47, was charged with violating a temporary protection order, while Abdallah Wahdan, 48, was charged with aggravated menacing; paramedics treated injured guests and officers from neighbouring departments helped separate those involved.