A private video showing what looks like a security guard being assaulted by at least one skateboarder in downtown Calgary is getting some online attention.
The video was taken by a couple who live in the apartment building across the street from the TransAlta building.
Global News spoke with the woman who shot the video, who asked to be referred to by only her first name, Freddie. Freddie explained that the couple noticed about five skateboarders using the rails and stairs on the TransAlta property around 7 p.m. MT Wednesday.
In the full video you can see the security guard approach the boarders on several occasions. Freddie said that from their perspective it appeared as if the security guard was trying to take pictures of the boarders.
She said there were a number of different confrontations between the group and the security guard, and that eventually the confrontations escalated.
At one point on the video you can see what looks like the guard being pushed and even hit. Freddie told Global News they called police once things got physical.
We spoke with the guard at the TransAlta building, who confirmed he did not want to file a complaint.
A spokesperson for TransAlta said this issue is being taken seriously and the company is investigating.