US man throws coffee, punches 76-year-old man at gas station [Watch]
A man in United States, Florida, has been taken into police custody and is now facing assault charges after he got into a fight with a 76-year-old man at a Shell gas station. A CCTV footage of the incident has been put out by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.In the caption of the video, the police said that the “impatient” man was waiting in line when he threw his cup of coffee at the elderly man in front of him and left.
According to the Newsweek, the suspect has been identified as Sean Ruel, aged 39. The footage showed the victim at the checkout, with the suspect standing in line just behind him. Moments later, the suspect is then seen apparently losing his temper because of the waiting, after which he threw his cup of coffee toward the victim and left.
The video footage then displayed the victim following the suspect outside the store to confront him. The old man barely speaks a word before the 39-year-old walks up to him and knocks him down with a hard punch to the jaw. The punch sent the old man flying and left him flat on the surface.
Here's the video:
Just before the video comes to an end, other people can be seen rushing to the aid of the elderly man. A woman can also be seen exiting the gas station and going after the suspect.
As maintained by the Newsweek, a day following the incident, Ruel was taken into police custody and accused of battery of a senior over 65. Sheriff Rick Staly reportedly said that because Sean Ruel could not contain his rage, he battered the elderly man and luckly he did not seriously harm him. “We won't tolerate this kind of behaviour,” Mr Staly added.
Furthermore, the police also informed that Sean Ruel had prior attests, including three instances of driving under the influence in California.
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First published: 1 June 2022, 14:47 IST