An “angry” shirtless man who led officers on a wild chase down the runway at Los Angeles International Airport has been captured on camera in a stunning video.
The long-haired brunette man was seen sprinting barefoot across the asphalt around 6 a.m. Saturday, with officials saying he was having a “mental health crisis.”
According to Los Angeles police, the man became “enraged” while in Terminal 4 and ran into the airport.
An ‘angry’ shirtless man leading officers on a wild chase down the runway at Los Angeles International Airport has been caught on camera in astonishing video
The long-haired brunette man was seen sprinting barefoot across the asphalt around 6 a.m. Saturday. Officials said he was experiencing a “mental health crisis.”
Footage shows the man running as an LAPD officer chases him, appearing to aim his taser at the man, who eventually falls to the ground.
The fall is so sudden that the officer trips over him and also falls to the ground.
The incident occurred next to a parked American Airlines plane.
According to Los Angeles Airport Police, “force was used” when the officer arrested the suspect.
Footage shows the man running as an LAPD officer chases him. He appears to aim his taser at the man, who eventually falls to the ground
The incident occurred Saturday morning next to a parked American Airlines plane at LAX
The identity of the man has not yet been released. His age and nationality have also not yet been released.
He was arrested for assault on a police officer and subsequently taken to hospital for a mental health evaluation.