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Coverage dated October 28, 2026

Dispute at Salem's ‘Bewitched' statue turns violent, person hit with stun gun

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A verbal dispute at the famous “Bewitched” statue in Salem, Massachusetts, on Tuesday night turned violent when a man hit another man with a stun gun during an argument, police say. Salem police said they saw two groups of people engaged in a verbal argument near the “Bewitched” statue in Townhouse …

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  1. NBC Boston

    Dispute at Salem's ‘Bewitched' statue turns violent, person hit with stun gun (opens NBC Boston)

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    A verbal dispute at the famous “Bewitched” statue in Salem, Massachusetts, on Tuesday night turned violent when a man hit another man with a stun gun during an argument, police say. Salem police said they saw two groups of people engaged in a verbal argument near the “Bewitched” statue in Townhouse …

  2. The Boston Globe

    Ohio man arrested after allegedly using stun gun in confrontation near ‘Bewitched’ statue in Salem (opens The Boston Globe)

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    “During Salem’s Haunted Happenings celebrations, we discourage the display or possession of any weapons,” police said.

  3. Boston

    Street preacher argument leads to stun gun attack at Bewitched statue in Salem, police say (opens Boston)

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    The victim described feeling "zapped" after being struck twice with the stun gun.

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