Arrests made after surveillance video of a gang beating a man in Minneapolis goes viral

Greg P. | 7:33 AM on September 16, 2019

Meanwhile, in Minneapolis. . .

Warning: This is quite hard to watch:

Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/7J9jhkZGjw

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 13, 2019

According to reports, that assault (there were others) occurred near Target Field in Minneapolis. Thankfully, arrests have been made. From ABC 5:

The Minneapolis Police Department has arrested more than a dozen suspects involved in crime ring that focused on robbing cellphones from intoxicated people and then beating the victims.

According to a report provided by Minneapolis police spokesperson John Elder, a three-day sweep conducted two weeks ago ended with police arresting 16 people between the ages of 13 and 25. The suspects are seen on surveillance video punching, kicking and riding over one man with a bike.

That’s the level of violence for a freaking phone?

"According to Elder, robbery is up 46% in downtown Minneapolis from last year. In a three-week period in August, there were 47 robberies, and the prize each time was a smartphone."https://t.co/tNzXMuG3hM

— Pax Hart (@PaxHart) September 13, 2019