LOS ANGELES — Three off-duty Marines have been kicked and punched by a gaggle of 30 youngsters and younger adults close to the San Clemente Pier over the Memorial Day weekend, in accordance with the Orange County Sheriff’s Division.
An altercation broke out between the Marines and teenagers and younger adults at 9:50 p.m. Friday, the Sheriff’s Division stated. Authorities didn’t say what triggered the battle, however one of many Marines advised KCBS-TV that it began after he requested the opposite group to cease lighting fireworks on the seashore as a result of firework particles had hit him within the face.
Video footage obtained by KTLA-TV reveals three Marines strolling away from the group of younger individuals. The video then reveals somebody sucker-punching a Marine from behind earlier than the Marine fees on the group. A melee ensues, and no less than two Marines are proven on the bottom, curled up within the fetal place, with individuals within the crowd placing them within the head and higher physique earlier than two adults intervene and cease the beatings.
“The barbaric assault on off-duty Marines on the San Clemente Pier goes towards the whole lot we stand for in San Clemente, and it is no excuse that youngsters have been concerned,” San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan stated. “I need to guarantee our neighborhood, particularly our navy and veteran neighborhood, that we take this matter with the utmost seriousness and won’t tolerate this sort of habits in our metropolis.”
“The truth that this incident occurred over Memorial Day weekend is especially tragic,” Duncan added.
The Orange County Fireplace Authority handled the Marines on the scene, however all of them refused to be transported to a hospital, in accordance with the Sheriff’s Division. The Marines had minor to average accidents, stated Sgt. Mike Woodruff, a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Division.
The Sheriff’s Division stated it is investigating the incident, but it surely hasn’t recognized any suspects. Anybody with details about the incident can contact the Sheriff’s Division at (949) 770-6011.
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