A person who dressed up as Santa and was arrested at a Melbourne Bunnings says he’ll file a criticism about police misconduct after a video of him being pepper sprayed went viral.
Bunnings customers had been shocked when 65-year-old Brian Kerry dressed as Santa was pepper-sprayed by police as they arrested him at Frankston Bunnings about 1pm on Thursday.
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Workers allege he was behaving erratically contained in the warehouse and refused requests to go away.
Victoria Police declare he assaulted a police officer and resisted being escorted out of the shop.
“OC spray was utilized by police and the person was given after-care and an ambulance was known as.”
Dramatic footage of the arrest, filmed by witnesses, shortly gained a whole lot of consideration on-line.
Kerry mentioned he has autism, and other people had been coming as much as him within the retailer whereas he was dressed as Santa, however he mentioned he did nothing flawed.
“I am doing my procuring. They declare I used to be inflicting a disturbance. Folks coming as much as me is inflicting a disturbance?”
He mentioned he was well-known for his charity work throughout Christmas, and earlier than the incident was visiting a charity for Christmas.
Regardless of being concerned in comparable incidents previously, Kerry mentioned he would proceed dressing up as Santa subsequent yr.
“It is my life. I completely love the enjoyment of it,” he mentioned
