The video shows the alleged victim checking the extent of her injury with her phone |
The police have confirmed the arrest of a Chinese man for suspected assault occasioning bodily harm after a video taken on Sunday, Apr 7, inside WorldWide Plaza in Central showing a bloodied Filipina went viral.
A police spokeswoman said the arrest was made after
the 40-year-old Filipina filed a complaint over the alleged assault at about
10:52 am that day.
The Filipina, who is shown in the video with blood
dripping down her face and the front of her blouse and skirt soaked in blood, was reportedly injured in the eye and was taken to
Queen Mary Hospital for treatment.
TAWAG NA! |
She reported being punched in the face by the man
after they had an argument.
The spokeswoman said there was no indication of what
the two had argued about.
There also was no record of the man being charged
after his arrest.
According to the one video uploader named Mary Anne,
the man hit and punched the Filipina while they were still arguing.
PINDUTIN DITO |
“Grabe ang
pagkasuntok, tuklap kilay ni ate,” said Mary Anne. (The punch was so strong it peeled off sister's eyebrow).
She also zoomed in for a few seconds on a man
wearing a black shirt who was the alleged assailant, who was shown nonchalantly checking his phone while a woman companion, also Chinese, stood beside him.
Security officers at the mall could be heard calling the police as they stood near the woman while holding the alleged assailant at bay.