An incident involving 41-year old Scott James Ashley occurred at PNC Park during Saturday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies.
Ashley was being led out of the stands by police when the incident occurred. Ashley says he was being placed under arrest, according to the police complaint, and asked him to put his hands behind his back. When he refused the officer on hand used force in clubbing him with a nightstick and using a taser.
The Pirates released a statement regarding the Ashley incident:
“After receiving complaints from fans in that section and observing his behavior, the individual was asked by PNC Park staff to leave,” the statement said. “He refused and threatened the PNC Park staff employee with more foul and abusive language. At that point, pursuant to PNC Park procedure, the Pittsburgh police on duty at the ballpark were asked to assist, and it became a police matter.”
Watch the incident below:
I am sure they gave they guy plenty of chances to leave peacefully. It was his stupid choice to not comply. Yes we are in the USA, but if that guy was causing me and my family to not enjoy the game…he’s outta here!
UnderRAPS
I am sure they gave they guy plenty of chances to leave peacefully. It was his stupid choice to not comply. Yes we are in the USA, but if that guy was causing me and my family to not enjoy the game…he’s outta here!
UnderRAPS