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Trio Of Family Members Attack Bar Security Guard After DJ Won't Play Song

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A local family is accused of beating up a bar security guard, after a DJ wouldn't play the song they had requested.

It happened at the bar Savoy in the Strip District, this past weekend.

Police say 29-year-old Dion Daye Jr. ,who requested the song, was arrested, in addition to two family members, 50-year-old Dion Daye Sr. and 25-year-old Dorian Daye, after they all teamed up and attacked a security guard.

The DJ's refusal to play their song allegedly upset the trio which was asked to leave. Then Dion Daye Jr. allegedly punched the security guard. The fight then escalated with family members using objects in the bar to continue attacking the security guard.

The security guard is currently in the hospital, police say.

All three family members are charged with disorderly conduct, aggravated assault and conspiracy-aggravated assault.

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