{"id":27662,"date":"2014-10-02T11:05:49","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T03:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=27662"},"modified":"2014-10-02T16:25:20","modified_gmt":"2014-10-02T08:25:20","slug":"scuffle-between-brits-and-bgc-guards-caught-on-video-goes-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/10\/02\/scuffle-between-brits-and-bgc-guards-caught-on-video-goes-viral\/","title":{"rendered":"Scuffle between Brits and BGC guards caught on video; goes viral"},"content":{"rendered":"

A video taken by a passerby and uploaded to YouTube<\/a> showing a group of security guards forcibly restraining two foreigners has gone viral.<\/p>\n

The guards, part of the security team of Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig, were responding to a call from one of their female colleagues who had gotten into a confrontation with the two foreigners after she reprimanded them for skateboarding on the streets; an activity which is prohibited in BGC\u2019s public areas.<\/p>\n

Charges of malicious mischief and slight physical injury have been filed against the foreigners, who were identified as British nationals Sam Reynolds and Christopher Edwards.<\/p>\n

Senior Insp. Charry Deseo said that initial investigation by Taguig City police revealed that a female BGC guard had admonished the two Britons for skateboarding on 28th Street. The men proceeded to insult her, after which a heated argument ensued. The men then allegedly shoved the female guard, prompting her to call for help.<\/p>\n

Another guard reportedly tried to confiscate the skateboard, and was allegedly punched by one of the foreigners. A scuffle between the guards and the foreigners followed, which resulted in the latter claiming that they were manhandled.<\/p>\n

Bonifacio Estate Services Corp. issued a statement on Facebook<\/a> as follows:<\/p>\n

\"Bonifacio\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Reynolds checked himself into a Taguig hospital after allegedly having been mauled by the guards.\u00a0 Both Reynolds and Edwards plan to file a counter-lawsuit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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