A security guard in Northern California has been arrested and charged with two felonies after allegedly firing a taser dart into a bar patron's face, police said.
The incident occurred Wednesday night at Park 101 in Carlsbad, California. A witness captured the altercation on video and posted it online, where it quickly went viral.
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In the footage, the patron is seen talking with several security guards when one guard pulls out a taser and fires a dart into the young man's face at point-blank range.
The victim falls to the ground in pain, and a bystander rushes to help.
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Carlsbad police officers on patrol were flagged down by witnesses and responded to the scene.
A police spokesperson told TMZ that officers arrested the guard, identified as David Marquez, after reviewing the video.
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Marquez was booked into the Vista County jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and assault with a stun gun, both felonies.
The victim was taken to a trauma center for treatment. The extent of his injuries is not yet known.
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Police are investigating a motive for the attack.
