Nov 10, 2009 11:58 pm US/Eastern
Mom Offers Apology In Vicious Upper Darby Beating
UPPER DARBY (CBS 3) ―
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Bonita Carlton, 43, offered and apology after she and her son were arrested following a vicious attack in Upper Darby.
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A mother spoke out after she and her son were taken into custody following a vicious beating outside an Upper Darby bar early Saturday morning.
Surveillance cameras from a nearby store show a group of suspects pummeling a man unconscious outside a bar on West Chester Pike.
The altercation apparently began inside the bar and spilled out onto the sidewalk, which is located across the street from a police station.
After knocking the 37-year-old victim unconscious, the group of suspects continued to kick and stomp him. When a Good Samaritan tried to break up the fight, he was thrown to the ground and assaulted.
Surveillance video shows 43-year-old Bonita Carlton stop the Good Samartian during a second rescue attempt while her 27-year-old son, Rhashad, continued the assault.
Fortunately Officer John News spotted the incident and intervened. Keeping the suspects at bay with his Taser, Officer News was able to take mother and son into custody.
"News probably saved the victim from being kicked to death on the streets of our community," Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood said.
Bonita Carlton, who faces criminal charges in connection with the incident, offered an apology to the victim after being released on bail.
"I'm sorry. I was trying to protect my son and my son was trying to protect me," she told CBS 3's Natasha Brown.
Investigators believe the altercation began with a perceived insult directed towards someone's mother. Carlton told CBS 3 the victim attempted to rob her prior to the assault.
The 37-year-old suffered severe injury in the attack, including bleeding to the brain.
Rhashad Carlton remains held on $100,000 bail and could face charges of attempted murder. Several additional suspects are sought in connection with the incident.
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