OAKLAND PARK, FLA. (WSVN) - A disabled veteran who was attacked at a Pompano Beach movie theater after an altercation broke out involving movie seats is now speaking out.
On Friday, the victim, who wanted to remain anonymous, shared several images of the injuries he sustained after he was beaten.
“He just went to town on my face,” the victim said. “I had to get two stitches on my head. I’ve got a broken nose, which seems to be healing You know, I’m bruised up.”
The 63-year-old was sent to the hospital battered and bruised.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on Monday, July 10, shortly before 10 p.m., at the AMC Pompano Beach 18 movie theater at 2315 N. Federal Highway.
The victim said he had bought VIP tickets, walked into his movie showing and asked a couple who were sitting in the seats he bought to move.
“I said to him, ‘You’re in our seats,’ and he just sat there glaring at me with a look of contempt,” the victim said.
Eventually, the veteran said, he told him to stay in the seats
“As I’m walking away, he said to me, ‘Go run to your wife, little boy,’ and I turned around and said, ‘Excuse me, you’re the one being a little boy, I let you have my seats,'” the victim said.
Then things took a physical turn.
“He jumped up and said, ‘You want to fight, you want to fight?'” he said. “I put my arm out to keep his distance, and I don’t know if I fell over the stairs or if he pushed me.”
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit detectives on Thursday released surveillance footage of the incident, seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the aggressor responsible.
“I’m now shocked, I got sucker punched, I couldn’t believe what happened,” the victim said.
After being beaten, the suspect simply walked out of the theater.
“People have no accountability anymore. They don’t have any courtesy or consideration or anything, and this guy doesn’t belong on the streets, he belongs behind bars,: the victim said.
The veteran is now left to heal as he waits for justice to be served.
“I hope they catch this guy, and I’ll definitely prosecute,” the victim said.
As of Friday afternoon, the subject remains at large.
If you have any information on this incident or the subject’s whereabouts, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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