Posted on 09/06/2006 2:46:56 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
A San Diego T-V reporter required hospital treatment after being attacked by a man and wife he was investigating for a news show.
Fox Six News San Diego says investigative journalist John Mattes suffered cracked ribs, bite wounds and cuts to his face during yesterday's incident which was captured on film and ended with two arrests.
Mattes was working on a story about alleged real estate fraudster Sam Suleiman. Mattes and cameraman Dennis Waldrop were interviewing a man outside a house in San Diego's La Jolla neighborhood when, alerted to the crew's presence by an associate, Sulieman's wife Rosa Baraza arrived.
Fox Six says Mattes had uncovered an elaborate scam allegedly carried out by Suleiman in which he stole identities so he could buy houses and then rent them to others.
In video footage, Baraza is seen screaming and swearing at Mattes and Waldrop. She sprays a bottle of water at the pair and strikes Mattes in the face with the plastic container.
Suleiman is then seen stepping out of a car and walking up to Mattes. Suleiman was filmed punching Mattes in the face and head, before putting him in a head lock.
The man who was about to be interviewed can be seen intervening and trying to pull Suleiman off Mattes. The three fall to the floor where Suleiman continues to kick at Mattes.
Damn! Why didn't I think of that? ;^)
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That guy not only got cold-cocked, the attacker tried to choke him. It was a horrific scene. The video should put the attacker away.
Yep. This guy should do a lot of time in the clinker.
TROP strikes again?
Yikes. That was impressive video
Isn't Suleiman a name with middle east connections?
Sam Suleiman and Sulieman's wife Rosa Baraza? Probably just a couple underprivileged immigrants who sought political asylum and refuge in the US---just doing jobs Americans won't do (sniffle).
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1696585/posts
A thread earlier on this. The news fellow really was banged around. The guy and gal were out of control to say the least.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1696585/posts
Earlier link on this
I think it's Egyptian.
Whoa, what a scene.
The amazing part is the reporter's getting beat to a pulp and the cameraman keeps filming, LOL.
The girl was as nuts as the guy.
She was just counting on him to do the dirty work.
That film will put them away.
Wow! That was brutal.
Identity theft?
Bite wounds, cracked ribs and punches to the face and head? Fraud?
No biggie. Carry on.
/Senate
the female sure had a potty mouth
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