Security Guard Who Chokehold Shoplifter Speaks Out on Viral Incident
A security guard speaks out after a video of him choking a man who stole items from a convenience store circulated on social media.
Recently, the Facebook page “Liwanag sa Dilim” shared a video of a security guard giving his side of the story after choking a shoplifter. The post immediately spread like wildfire on social media and elicited comments from netizens.
The incident, which happened last year, resurfaced this week. Many criticized the guard without knowing the full story.
The security guard shared his side to clear up the misunderstandings. He explained that the man in the video had been caught stealing from the same convenience store multiple times before.
According to him, it was already the third or fourth incident involving the same person. The store had been keeping an eye on the man due to his repeated offenses.
The guard clarified that his actions were not out of anger but out of duty. In their store, employees are held responsible for missing items, meaning they must pay for stolen goods. That policy added pressure on staff to prevent theft.
The security personnel admitted to choking the man, but only to stop him from escaping. He said the man showed no intention of surrendering and instead tried to flee the scene. The guard’s goal, he said, was simply to restrain the suspect until help arrived, not to hurt him.
The situation became more complicated when rumors spread online claiming the man had died from the incident. These claims were proven false, and it was confirmed that the man was alive.
Despite the backlash, the security guard hopes people understand the context behind the incident. He stressed that his actions were a result of the repeated thefts and the responsibility placed on employees to cover for stolen goods. He wanted to defend his role and the decisions he made in a difficult situation.
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
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