THE man who went viral on social media for hitting a cyclist and brandishing a gun during a heated altercation at an intersection near the Welcome Rotunda on August 8 has surrendered.
Quezon City Police District Director P/Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Sunday said the man has aired his side and said that he and the cyclist have come into terms and already made amends.
A concerned citizen recorded the incident on video and uploaded it on social media, earning hundreds of views and comments, including from Torre.
Earlier, Torre urged the suspect to surrender to the nearest QCPD Station and not wait for them to catch on him.
“Pakidala at surrender na rin ng baril mo para di na kami mag-search warrant sa bahay mo. Baka kabahan ang SWAT ko, at makalabitan ka pa ng M16,” Torre warned.
The suspect appeared to be a government employee as he was wearing a blue polo shirt with a lapel pin. His red Kia car has a ULQ-802 license plate which the Land Transportation Office is now tracking to determine its owner.
Meanwhile, lawyer Raymond Fortun, representative of Pinoy Road Bikers, said he received a feedback that apparently after the video was shot, the cyclist was sent to police station and ordered to pay P500.
“Nagbayad pa daw yung siklista dahil nagasgasan yung sasakyan ng suspect. Hindi totoong aregluhan ang nangyari dito kasi pinuwersa ang siklista, yung siklista pa talaga ang naglabas ng pera dito at hanggang ngayon ay natatakot ang siklista…. at hindi papayag ang buong cycling community sa nangyari’,” said Fortun.
“Tinitiyak din na mare-revoke and license to own and possess firearm (LTOPF) ng suspect,” said Torre.
