Four Antigua Officers: NYC Tourists Bit, Hit and Tore Hair

Police officers on the Caribbean island of Antigua say six New York City tourists hit them, bit them and pulled their hair during a scuffle over cab fare. Four officers testified against the tourists, on trial for assault.

The Americans were visiting the Caribbean island on a cruise ship stopover Sept. 4 when they refused to pay a cab fare they thought was unfair. A fight broke out after the driver took them to a police station.

Police officer Jason Modeste testified Friday that the defendants swore at him and one slapped his neck. The defendants said some officers were not in uniform. Defense attorney Steadroy Benjamin argued that they acted in self-defense.