Shocking footage shows Brit beaten up by crowd holding weapons in Bali after he allegedly punched cabbie in the face
THIS IS the shocking moment that a British tourist was beaten up by an armed crowd in Bali.
The tense fight kicked off after Brandon Joseph, 30, allegedly punched a local cabbie in the face whilst on
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The video starts with a crowd attacking a man who is dressed in beige
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Brandon Joseph, the Brit who allegedly punched the cabbie, then enters the fight
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Herlindo Emmanuel Nino can be seen with blood pouring from his nose
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In the video, Brandon Joseph can be seen running into a crowd of men in a bid to break up a fight between an unnamed man and the crowd.
The crowd scatters and the unnamed man in beige sprints to safety while the crowd turns against Joseph.
As the crowd began to regroup, Brandon reapproached them in an ominous warning to stay back.
Throughout the scuffle, the locals can be heard to say: 'Go, go, go!'
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A voice can be heard saying: 'Don't damage the car.
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Reportedly, Brandon assaulted Herlindo in a car park in the Bandung district of
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Allegedly, the cab driver had offered Brandon a ride home but had been met with two unprovoked blows to the face.
Police later arrived to control the furious crowd.
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A spokesman for the Denpasar Police, AKP I Ketut Sukadi, said: "There was an assault against an online taxi driver committed by a foreign national from the UK in the Savaya parking area.
"The attack happened at 8:30 am. At that time, the tall and muscular British citizen had gotten out of the car and looked confused so the taxi driver offered him a ride.
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Brandon Joseph was arrested after the fight
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"However, without saying a word, the tourist suddenly punched him in the face. As a result, he suffered several injuries."
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According to the South Kuta Police Chief, AKP Agus Dharmayana, Brandon was taken to the Bali Jimbaran Hospital to calm down.
From there, he will be taken to the police station for interrogation.
Meanwhile, the authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fight.
Brits have long been known for behaving badly in Bali, as many fly to the
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The island
The new legislation banned tourists from visiting temples for non-religious purposes, from swearing and from running any businesses on the island.
A new tourist tax was enforced which requires visitors to pay £8 whenever they leave the island.
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Liam Orne, 22, was visiting the island from
Eventually, the Brit was arrested at his hotel and local police have confirmed plans to charge him with assault - which carries a 5-year sentence in
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Brandon could face a charge of assault, which comes with a 5 year sentence
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Herlindo Emmanuel Nino reportedly offered Joseph a ride before being struck
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