Leroy N. Soetoro
2023-05-30 21:25:33 UTC
https://nypost.com/2023/05/30/video-shows-off-duty-marines-beaten-by-mob-
of-up-to-40-teens/
Shocking video has captured a mob of up to 40 teens viciously beating a
trio of off-duty Marines who say theyd merely asked them to stop lighting
fireworks on a California beach.
The now-viral footage shows the Marines enjoying time off for Memorial
Day weekend being followed by the baying mob while walking toward San
Clemente Pier Bowl late Friday.
We told them we were Marines so they would leave but they didnt. They
just kept going at it, one of the attacked servicemen, Hunter Antonino,
told KCAL News.
As they start walking up some steps, some in the group behind yell for
them to get the fk outta here before one runs up from behind and
sucker-punches the trailing serviceman.
After a brief hesitation, the Marine drops whats in his hand and charges
at his attacker, knocking him down.
Instantly, the mob swarms around him, throwing wild punches and screaming
abuse. Get that fer! Get that fer! Fk that fer up! one repeatedly
shouts.
The attacked Marine and one of his pals are left crunched into the fetal
position on the ground, their hands and arms covering their heads as the
mob continues to kick, punch and stomp them.
Whats good nger, one of the group asks, as others call them pies
and the initial sucker-punching thug pours a drink over one of them.
The nearly minute-long clip shows the attack only ending when a man and
woman rush in and scream at them to stop.
At least one other Marine was also attacked, although he was not seen in
the clip.
The Orange County Sheriffs Department initially estimated 10 to 30 teens
and young adults were involved but footage from afar suggested way more,
with seemingly at least 40 swarming the men on the beach.
The department vowed to investigate the attack until all individuals
responsible are identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
law.
This is considered an assault with a deadly weapon because of the amount
of suspects, Sgt. Frank Gonzalez also told KCAL News.
Despite the apparent savagery of the attack, the victims all refused
medical treatment, the sheriffs department said, confirming the other men
were Marines.
However, Antonino told KCAL that he fears he may have suffered a
concussion after being stomped on.
My face still has, like, blood all over it, he said. It wasnt cool at
all.
He claimed that he and his buddies, enjoying time off from Camp Pendleton
in Oceanside, only asked the teens to stop lighting fireworks after a
piece of debris hit him in the face.
They were being belligerent, they were being obnoxious and annoying other
people, so I went up to them and told them to stop, he said.
Gonzalez, the sheriffs department sergeant, said officers will
investigate this to the fullest even if the servicemen do not seek to
press charges.
San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan said the timing of the attack on Memorial
Day weekend was particularly tragic.
Marines are always welcome here, always going to be celebrated, always
taken care of, he told KCAL.
James Poleto
6 hours ago
I was a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton for 3 different tours. I never
observed anything but respect for Marines by the civilians who live in the
area. This incident is indicative of a society that no longer accepts or
expects personal responsibility for behavior and a judicial system that no
longer holds people accountable.
Blue Roofers
5 hours ago
@JP: Well said. Its about law and order and personal accountability. Of
which, these events Bring us further down a dark path.
Tesla710
3 hours ago
On Memorial Day??? Real nice, America. Forget all those taken for granted
U.S. institutions like privacy, and a comfortably living middle class,
etc. - weve sunken so low that now weve basically lost all meaning of
fundamental respect, and decency theses days. pathetic.
K L
2 hours ago
Its the kids... Social media is poisoning them. They think they are being
cool and brave. We need adults and peers to tell them this behavior is
pathetic.
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of-up-to-40-teens/
Shocking video has captured a mob of up to 40 teens viciously beating a
trio of off-duty Marines who say theyd merely asked them to stop lighting
fireworks on a California beach.
The now-viral footage shows the Marines enjoying time off for Memorial
Day weekend being followed by the baying mob while walking toward San
Clemente Pier Bowl late Friday.
We told them we were Marines so they would leave but they didnt. They
just kept going at it, one of the attacked servicemen, Hunter Antonino,
told KCAL News.
As they start walking up some steps, some in the group behind yell for
them to get the fk outta here before one runs up from behind and
sucker-punches the trailing serviceman.
After a brief hesitation, the Marine drops whats in his hand and charges
at his attacker, knocking him down.
Instantly, the mob swarms around him, throwing wild punches and screaming
abuse. Get that fer! Get that fer! Fk that fer up! one repeatedly
shouts.
The attacked Marine and one of his pals are left crunched into the fetal
position on the ground, their hands and arms covering their heads as the
mob continues to kick, punch and stomp them.
Whats good nger, one of the group asks, as others call them pies
and the initial sucker-punching thug pours a drink over one of them.
The nearly minute-long clip shows the attack only ending when a man and
woman rush in and scream at them to stop.
At least one other Marine was also attacked, although he was not seen in
the clip.
The Orange County Sheriffs Department initially estimated 10 to 30 teens
and young adults were involved but footage from afar suggested way more,
with seemingly at least 40 swarming the men on the beach.
The department vowed to investigate the attack until all individuals
responsible are identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
law.
This is considered an assault with a deadly weapon because of the amount
of suspects, Sgt. Frank Gonzalez also told KCAL News.
Despite the apparent savagery of the attack, the victims all refused
medical treatment, the sheriffs department said, confirming the other men
were Marines.
However, Antonino told KCAL that he fears he may have suffered a
concussion after being stomped on.
My face still has, like, blood all over it, he said. It wasnt cool at
all.
He claimed that he and his buddies, enjoying time off from Camp Pendleton
in Oceanside, only asked the teens to stop lighting fireworks after a
piece of debris hit him in the face.
They were being belligerent, they were being obnoxious and annoying other
people, so I went up to them and told them to stop, he said.
Gonzalez, the sheriffs department sergeant, said officers will
investigate this to the fullest even if the servicemen do not seek to
press charges.
San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan said the timing of the attack on Memorial
Day weekend was particularly tragic.
Marines are always welcome here, always going to be celebrated, always
taken care of, he told KCAL.
James Poleto
6 hours ago
I was a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton for 3 different tours. I never
observed anything but respect for Marines by the civilians who live in the
area. This incident is indicative of a society that no longer accepts or
expects personal responsibility for behavior and a judicial system that no
longer holds people accountable.
Blue Roofers
5 hours ago
@JP: Well said. Its about law and order and personal accountability. Of
which, these events Bring us further down a dark path.
Tesla710
3 hours ago
On Memorial Day??? Real nice, America. Forget all those taken for granted
U.S. institutions like privacy, and a comfortably living middle class,
etc. - weve sunken so low that now weve basically lost all meaning of
fundamental respect, and decency theses days. pathetic.
K L
2 hours ago
Its the kids... Social media is poisoning them. They think they are being
cool and brave. We need adults and peers to tell them this behavior is
pathetic.
--
We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that
stupid people won't be offended.
Durham Report: The FBI has an integrity problem. It has none.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.