The mayor of the American city of Portland sprayed pepper spray in the face of a man who argued with him over a mask. This was reported by the NBC channel with reference to a police report.
According to the publication, Mayor Ted Wheeler was leaving the pub when he was approached by a stranger who was not wearing a mask. While filming what was happening on his phone, the man accused the politician of not wearing a mask while sitting in a restaurant, as required by the rules. Wheeler replied that he was sitting on the veranda. He added that personal protective equipment is allowed to be removed while eating.
The man did not calm down and followed the mayor to his car. Wheeler said the stranger got too close, which caused the politician to feel very anxious, and he sprayed pepper spray in his eyes. The mayor, in his defense, stated that he was afraid of contracting the coronavirus.
Earlier it was reported that a passenger of the Moscow metro beat a woman without a mask, who coughed loudly. The conflict began at the Profsoyuznaya metro station, while passengers were waiting for the train – then the man pushed the woman. After they got into the car, he pounced on her and began to beat her with his fists, he was stopped by other passengers.
