Jerusalem Monks Brawl

November 9th, 2008

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JERUSALEM (CNN) — An unusual sight greeted Jerusalem police as they entered one of Christianity’s holiest sites Sunday morning: dozens of monks punching and kicking each other in a massive brawl.

Israeli police scuffle with an Armenian monk at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Sunday.

Israeli police scuffle with an Armenian monk at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Sunday.

Monks from the Greek Orthodox and Armenian denominations were preparing for a ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City when a disagreement led to a full-fledged fist fight.

Many among the dozens of monks came away with cuts and bruises, said police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld.

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