Outrage over ‘Nott’ assault video
TV HOST Acharanat “Nott” Ariyaritwikol Sunday sparked anger on the Internet after a clip of him furiously punching a motorcycle rider went viral on social media.
The recorded clip shows Acharanat drag the motorcyclist, Kittisak Singto, by his sweater collar, show Kittisak scratches on the back of his Mini Cooper car that he accused him of causing, punch him in the face a couple of times, and demand that he prostrate himself before the car.
With a swollen face and broken nose, Kittisak planned to file a complaint with police at Yannawa Police Station and submit medical certificates and the clip as evidence today.
Kittisak’s sister Sukaya Singto, who brought him to hospital, said that the scene occurred last Friday. Acharanat has not been available for contact after he offered to compensate her injured brother, she said.
According to Deputy Police Spokesperson Pol Colonel Krisana Pattanacharoen, there are two cases related to the incident. The first is that Kittisak allegedly scratched Acharanat’s car by colliding his motorcycle into it and attempted to flee away. Acharanat should have filed a complaint with local police, Kirsana said.
However, the second case was obviously an assault, for which a victim could file a criminal complaint. “All commuters should be cautious and patient. Any assault will only cause a lose-lose situation,” he added.
