The assault was captured on a video widely circulated on social media the next day that shows a male victim in a Vikings jersey punched and kicked by people in 49ers jerseys. “Our detectives eventually identified the four above suspects from the video”.
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The assault happened around 10:20 p.m. near gate “C” just outside a parking lot as fans were heading back to their cars following the game, police said.
At the time, police officers who responded to the call found that everyone had dispersed.
The video depicts several bystanders and security personnel in yellow jackets scrambling to halt the assault and tend to the Vikings fan on the pavement while others screamed “stop” and “leave him alone” and “what the hell’s wrong with you guys?”
The 35-year-old victim wearing a Vikings jersey suffered non-life-threatening injuries. An 18-year-old security officer also suffered injuries that were non-life threatening. Detectives also arrested a female juvenile.
The three adult suspects have been booked into Santa Clara County Jail and the girl was issued a criminal citation before she was released to her parents, according to Clarke. The 49ers say one of the people was a season ticketholder but those tickets are being revoked.
“We are steadfast in our commitment to fostering a safe and enjoyable environment at Levi’s Stadium for all visitors and remind fans that behavior like this will not be tolerated”, the team said in a statement.
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The police department is continuing to investigate the incident.
