Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic attacked by two men outside a Gold Coast tattoo parlor in terrifying footage circulating online
- Clip shows how Bernard Tomic is attacked by two men
- The video was filmed outside a Gold Coast tattoo parlor
Confronting images are circulating on social media of Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic being attacked by two men outside a tattoo parlor.
In the 16-second clip, Tomic, 30, tries to shield his face with his hands as his attackers stand over him, delivering a series of kicks and blows.
Tomic, who was once ranked as high as No. 17 in the world, appears to be cornered and then attacked by the men, whose identities remain unknown.
In the 16-second clip, Tomic, 30, tries to shield his face with his hands as his alleged attackers stand over him and deliver a series of kicks and blows
In the video, a man can be heard calling Tomic a “dog” before unsuccessfully trying to pull the tennis star to his feet.
The incident allegedly took place outside a Gold Coast tattoo parlor, Channel 10 reports.
However, it is unclear when the attack took place.
Tomic competed in a challenger in Istanbul, Turkey, where he lost after three sets in round 16 on Thursday.
More to come.
In the video, you can hear a man calling Tomic a “dog” before unsuccessfully trying to pull the tennis star to his feet
Tomic competed in a challenger in Istanbul, Turkey, where he lost after three sets in round 16 on Thursday (the tennis star is pictured in Melbourne in January 2022)