Vishal P. Singh, a video journalist of Indian origin, was knocked out with a punch to his face throughout a protest at West Hollywood in California, USA. A video of the incident was shared by journalist Andy Ngo. According to Ngo, Singh is a “militant Antifa activist”.
Militant antifa activist @VPS_Reports was punched to the bottom by an individual of coloration at a protest in West Hollywood. pic.twitter.com/lKevNnosQo— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 30, 2021
From the video, it’s not clear who initiated the combat or why the combat ensued. In a remark in response to Ngo’s tweets, Vishal Singh shared an extended video of the incident however there’s nonetheless ambiguity in regards to the precise reason for the combat.
Fuck off Andy. Sharing tiny clips that don’t even present what occurred. pic.twitter.com/9yT1btCJPi— Vishal P. Singh (They/He) (@VPS_Reports) July 30, 2021
Allegations look like flying from either side and Vishal Singh was later kicked by a person as nicely. According to his bio on Twitter, Singh is a non-binary advocacy journalist. He claims to be a documentary filmmaker and his movies seem on Washington Post, Slate, Newsweek and The Intercept. Singh makes use of the pronouns They/He.
Singh has spoken on the matter saying, “I know my attackers will celebrate this, but I believe it’s important to document my injuries. I also think it’s important to say I succeeded in defending the bystander they were attacking. I will never turn my back on a community member in danger.”
According to claims on social media, the attacker is a person referred to as Mike Ancheta. Singh has allegedly suffered a concussion. Antifa is an umbrella time period for individuals who subscribe to far-left Communist ideology and is brief for anti-fascist. Rioters related to the ideology have been concerned in a number of violent protests in latest instances within the USA.