VIDEO: Justin Bieber Under Investigation For Possible Assault
Oct. 18 2010, Published 10:30 a.m. ET
Justin Bieber is being investigated for an alleged assault, RadarOnline.com has learned. According to several reports in Canada -- where the incident occurred -- Bieber is being accused of punching a 12-year-old while playing laser tag.
The incident took place Friday night at the Planet Lazer Entertainment Centre in Richmond, B.C. A 12-year-old complained to management that Justin had punched him in the face, and the boy's father later went to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to file a report.
"We are investigating an alleged assault that occurred on Friday afternoon around 5:30 at a local entertainment center, RCMP Corporal Annie Linteau tells RadarOnline.com. "Apparently a 12-yr old boy was assaulted. The 12-years old boy's father called police. The boy sustained minimal injuries and did not require medical attention.
"We're in the early stages in our investigations and are conducting interviews with people who witnessed the alleged incident."
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A popular Canadian entertainment blogger Zack Taylor posted an eyewitness account that had several kids getting Bieber "cornered" and he accidentally hit one of them as he made his move to escape.
Justin is in B.C. for a show in Vancouver Tuesday night.
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