Nashville video shows man attack Robert's Western World security guard after being denied entrance
Robert's Western World, one of the oldest and most historic venues in Nashville, is requesting the help of the public in identifying a group of four men who assaulted a member of their staff Thursday night.
The incident took place outside the entrance of the bar around 11 p.m. when a security guard denied a man entrance for intoxication and ill behavior, the venue said in a social media post. After a brief exchange, a man dressed in a black shirt punched the security guard in the face.
The security guard attempted to defend himself, however, he was held back by three other men. The original assailant then proceeded to kick the security guard in the head while he was on the ground. The victim was sent to the emergency room for injuries to his face and is at home recovering, said the venue in an email to The Tennessean.
Robert's Western World is offering a cash reward for the positive identification of the four individuals. A cash reward of $500 is being offered for the identification of the man in the black shirt and $250 is being offered for the identification of any of the other men involved.
How Metro Nashville is addressing downtown safety concerns
The topic of safety on Lower Broadway isn't a new one. For years, officials have been trying to make the downtown destination safer for both tourists and locals alike.
Following the disappearance and death of Missouri student Riley Strain in March and another man's fall from a steep downtown riverbank a few days later, Metro Nashville launched an analysis of Cumberland riverbank safety. Strain went missing after being kicked out of Luke Bryan's Broadway bar. His body was found two weeks later, about eight miles downriver from where he was last seen on Gay Street downtown.
The report, which is to be submitted to Metro Council by March 8, 2025, is to include evaluation of current safety infrastructure and recommendations, consideration of the needs of unhoused residents along the riverbank, review of security blind spots along the riverbank and suggested changes, and review of any legal changes needed to move toward these goals.
Metro departments were also instructed to take steps toward immediate remedies, including securing dangerous areas with temporary or permanent barriers, commencing regular litter cleanups and engaging with unhoused residents in the area.
More recently, Nashville tourism officials released "The Music City Strategic Plan," which calls on increased policing, asking bar owners to deter raucous behavior and challenges hospitality industry leaders to show support for improvements, among other recommendations. The report says Nashville's reputation is threatened by "alcohol overconsumption, drug use and brawling," among other concerns.
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @_leyvadiana
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