LAPD investigates road rage clash after man files report against woman he struck
Video shows a confrontation at a Van Nuys grocery store parking lot where both parties claim the other started the conflict.
By Jonathan Ramirez ·
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a physical altercation in the parking lot of the Van Nuys Super King on Van Nuys Boulevard. The incident occurred on Sunday, Nov. 1, around 2:45 p.m.
Sarahi, who declined to use her last name, stated that she and her mother were attacked by a male driver after they honked at his vehicle. As the women attempted to enter the busy lot, the driver exited his car and told them they did not belong in the country. He also threatened to slash their tires. When Sarahi tried to photograph his license plate, she said he slapped the phone from her hand. She retrieved a taser from her purse and reported that he struck her and pepper sprayed her.
Witnesses told FOX 11 that they captured video of the man hitting Sarahi and walking away. One witness provided the vehicle's license plate to the station off camera.
The man, who spoke to reporters by phone but did not appear on camera, offered a different account. He said he was protecting himself after the women approached his vehicle and yelled racial slurs. "The younger one jumped on me," he said. He claimed he sustained injuries and has filed his own police report.
LAPD confirmed the investigation is active. No arrests have been made in the case.
