Police say two men assaulted a Target worker in Van Nuys, California, after they would not wear masks inside the store.
The brawl happened on May 1 after the men were confronted by employees, according to the Los Angeles Times. Drake Madison, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department said a Target worker tried to escort the customers from the store after they refused to put on masks.
“As they approached the exit, one of the suspects suddenly and without provocation turned and punched the store employee, causing him and the suspect to fall to the floor,” Madison said.
“While they were on the ground, a scuffle took place, and the employee’s left arm was broken. The second customer also joined in the brawl, struggling with two other Target employees as they tried to restrain him, surveillance video shows."
Police identified the two suspects as Phillip Hamilton, 31, and Paul Hamilton, 29. Both were arrested in connection with a felony brawl, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPD also released a video of the fight.
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