Valley Metro investigating fight onboard

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PHOENIX (CBS5) -

Valley Metro is investigating a violent fight onboard a light rail train.

Video of the fight was posted on YouTube on Saturday and it shows a group of men beating up a passenger.

The fight was broken up after another passenger pulled out what appeared to be a samurai sword.

Valley Metro told CBS 5 News that passenger safety is a top priority.

Valley Metro Rail and Phoenix police are investigating.

Stay with cbs5az.com and CBS 5 News for updates on this developing story.

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