A disturbing video circulating on social media shows a man, reportedly a Loyola University student, being forced into a chokehold and slammed into a car by a bouncer outside a Federal Hill restaurant.
The incident took place outside the Cross Street Public House following what appears to have been a heated dispute. In the footage, the alleged security guard holds the student down for roughly 30 seconds before releasing him. The collision broke the car’s windshield.
Baltimore police acknowledge the video and say they are actively investigating, despite there being no formal 911 reports so far. The restaurant announced the individual in the clip was not employed by them and that they have severed ties with the security firm responsible for providing guard services that night.
Local officials and neighbors are calling for accountability as the unsettling scene has sparked concerns about excessive force in nightlife districts.