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Six allegedly gang up on worker at cockpit
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Posted on Jul 23 2008
Six persons, including a woman, allegedly ganged up on a maintenance worker inside the Saipan cockpit in Garapan Sunday night.
The 32-year-old maintenance worker sustained a swollen left jaw and abrasions and contusions to the knees, neck, and chest. As of yesterday, he was still complaining of chest pain.
It was the worker’s employer who brought him that night to the Commonwealth Health Center for treatment.
Saipan Tribune learned that two of the attackers were identified as Daniel and Jimbo, both alleged known troublemakers who were banned by the cockpit’s previous administration from entering the arena.
The victim said he won $30 from betting with one of the suspects. When he tried to collect the money, one of the suspects denied betting with him.
When he insisted, the suspect cussed the victim before handing over the money. As soon as the victim took the money, the suspect suddenly punched him twice, causing him to fall.
The suspect’s at least five other companions, including a woman, joined in punching, slapping, kicking, and choking the victim.
Some people stopped the fight. When police officers arrived, the six suspects hurriedly left the cockpit.
Police failed to arrest anyone. The victim called his employer, prompting the latter to come and bring him to the hospital.
The victim said many people in the cockpit told him the suspects are known troublemakers in the cockpit.
The one who first assaulted the victim allegedly also attacked another worker lately inside the cockpit’s restroom. This person—either Daniel or Jimbo—would allegedly use intimidation as his modus operandi whenever he loses a bet.
