Toronto Maple Leafs In Hot Water After Security Team Nearly Ends A Mans Life
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost embarrassingly to the Colorado Avalanche last night but that was not the most important thing to happen last night. Now one of Scotiabank Arena's security guards is facing scrutiny after he was caught on video smashing his knee into a man's head as he lay on the ground.
Leafs Security Guard Facing Backlash After Graphic Video Emerges
The following footage is graphic. Viewer discretion is advised. In the video, we can see a security guard using his knees to slam a man's head into the ground as he lay there. Another security guard was also there as he was holding the man's lower body down.
Security guard knees on fans head at Toronto Maple Leafs game. 😱😱
Excessive force?
It has sense been confirmed that Toronto police as well as MLSE are investigating the situation.
Toronto police, MLSE investigating after video of incident with fan at Leafs game
At this point, there are few other details that have been made public about this incident. The man that appeared to be being arrested had what looked to be some kind of media pass in his hand but his identity has not been made public.
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