Apple River stabbing trial: Witness says Miu 'defended himself'

Ariel Chaguez Leyet took the stand to testify in the Apple River stabbing trial. Ariel was part of Miu's tubing group on July 30, 2022. Ariel testified Miu's wife said Miu was in trouble, so his girlfriend told him to go look to see what was going on. Ariel said he walked downriver toward where Miu was. Ariel testified he saw Miu getting bullied by a group of young people, who were hitting him and threw his snorkel. Someone then pushed him down and hit him but then Miu "defended" himself, Ariel testified.

Apple River stabbing trial: Video of deadly fight shown in court

A video shown in court shows the graphic and bloody moments from the deadly July 2022 stabbing on the Apple River in western Wisconsin. The video shows the suspect, Nicolae Miu, being shoved to the ground before getting up and stabbing several other tubers.