So, I was out in Puerto Plata on Saturday night at a rancho tipico place that i have been to many times and never seen much trouble. And as i arrived, a lot of people were coming out. I thought this was pretty unusual as it was fairly early but it looked just as if the place was closing. Then a huge guy walked past me and grabbed a huge plank of wood from the floor and stood near a wall as if waiting (or looking) for trouble. Right then i got a little worried and started backing away some. Luckily the people i was meeting arrived and we were talking about how odd things where....then it all kicked off!!! Gun shots were fired, bottled were thrown, knives were out. There was a massive brawl in the street! I have never been more scared and very quickly ran for cover. Thankfully a motoconcho picked us up and told us to jump on quick as it was far from safe and the police were on the way.
Then Sunday night, I was in Puerto Plata at the fair type of thing enjoying watching Tulile when another fight breaks out in the middle of the crowd. Bottles went flying and again numerous knives and whatever were soon out. I mean, come on, there were so many kids around and people just enjoying themselves, but a huge fight broke out. To be fair this one was restrained pretty quickly but still.
My question is, have i just been lucky to not witness stuff like this since ive been here or is this place getting more and more dangerous recently?
Then Sunday night, I was in Puerto Plata at the fair type of thing enjoying watching Tulile when another fight breaks out in the middle of the crowd. Bottles went flying and again numerous knives and whatever were soon out. I mean, come on, there were so many kids around and people just enjoying themselves, but a huge fight broke out. To be fair this one was restrained pretty quickly but still.
My question is, have i just been lucky to not witness stuff like this since ive been here or is this place getting more and more dangerous recently?