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Kung Fu Politics?
posted (October 26, 2015)
It's election season right now, and with less than 10 days to go, all the mass party politicians have campaigners going from house to house in all 31 constituencies. So, with campaign activities at a fever pitch, election hysteria is bound to take place.

But, what happens when supporters become fanatics for their party? Well, we think that fiascos like this one could probably result from such devotion. The amateur video you're looking is of a scene which unfolded in San Felipe Village in the Orange Walk District on Saturday evening. PUP candidate Jose Mai and his supporters were having a motorcade through the village when it appears that a group of UDP supporters waylaid them.

As you're seeing the video, one of those men exposed himself to the PUP supporters, and made a very lewd and offensive gesture at the group. That made the other side very angry, and this amateur video captured a man fly kicking the man who exposed himself. Someone else then came off screen to kick him in the face while he was on the ground. As the exposer was getting up, he was struck across the head with a stick, which broke in half.

A few frames later, another man came flying in with a stone in hand, which he threw at another UDP supporter in the back of a truck. The camera didn't pick up if it hits anyone, but that other UDP supporter was immediately attacked by two PUP supporters who clubbed him off out of the pan of the truck. At closer observation, the camera caught this man who ended up on his neck and shoulder with one of his feet caught on the top of the truck. Most jarring is the fact that this man who was attacked was simply left there while he appeared to be trapped.

So, while it's shocking, it certainly documents that several crimes were committed, namely, assault, and exposing one's self in public. We understand that no one has made a police complaint, but some may be forthcoming tomorrow.

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