Whataburger worker fends off alleged attacker with trash can in viral brawl
Key Points:
- A Whataburger employee in Paris, Texas, defended himself against an alleged attacker using a wire fry basket and a trash can, an incident captured on video by a customer.
- The suspect, identified as 41-year-old Anthony William Newhuis from Spring, Texas, was arrested after fleeing the scene and was found bleeding from a head injury in the parking lot.
- Newhuis was charged with assault causing bodily injury, public intoxication, and later criminal mischief after intentionally flooding jail cells.
- Whataburger emphasized that guest and employee safety is a top priority and confirmed full cooperation with authorities regarding the incident.