A shocking video posted online of a 'gay man being held down and punched' outside a nightclub has caused fury across the internet.
Video shot outside a West Hollywood nightclub, shows the man being held down while another man shouts a homophobic remark at himHe then punches him on his back and then again at the back of his head
A shocking video posted online of a 'gay man being held down and punched' outside a nightclub has caused fury across the internet.
The footage was shot outside a West Hollywood nightclub and shows a man laying face down on the pavement, while one man, whop is believed to be a bouncer, shouts a homophobic remark at him as well as punching him twice.
One of the pair frequently shouts at the man to stay still, although the victim is not struggling and with his hands pulled behind his back, he is powerless to move.
Then one of the pair yells: 'Stop f***in' moving you c***sucker.
Seconds later, a man, who is thought to be a security guard, walks up, and one of the men says to him, ‘Hey can we get some cuffs please.’
Stay where you are motherf***er,' the victim is told. 'Shut up.
One user who watched the video commented: 'Ah, the magical cry of 'stop resisting' as someone lays on the ground with their arms held tight, which allows a beating to be administered.
Another user wrote 'It looks like private security. They are NOT skilled in detaining and cuffing someone at all. It is a disturbing video though. Language and physical hits were not necessary.
Detective Mike Berbiar of the West Hollywood sheriff's station, told LA Weekly Blogs, the only person who was arrested at the scene was the man who was held down on the floor.
The man, identified as Timothy Reyes, is alleged to have assaulted five people inside Fubar, which is further along the street, before he was taken out and taken to the ground.
As Mr Berbiar understands it, a fight erupted over a jacket that the suspect thought was his, but apparently wasn't.
Some of those assaulted were bar staff who attempted to break up the fight, he said.
Mr Reyes was cited on suspicion of battery and public intoxication and released, the detective told the website.
The detective informed them he was not aware of the video or the bouncer's actions, but said he 'would definitely be interested in looking into it.'
The manager at Voyeur nightclub said to LA Weekly Blogs, that the bouncer was an employee of Fubar, which is down the block.
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