New video released in Philadelphia park ranger assault

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Friday, September 12, 2014
VIDEO: New video released in Philly park ranger assault
VIDEO: New video released in Philly park ranger assaultA newly-released videotape is showing a different side of a fight that put a Philadelphia park ranger in the hospital.

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- A newly-released videotape is showing a different side of a fight that put a Philadelphia park ranger in the hospital.

Witnesses said an unprovoked attack was unleashed by three skateboarders in Love Park as the ranger tried to enforce the park's no-skating policy.

That brutal beating was recorded and turned over to police last month.

However on Thursday, Philadelphia's district attorney is revisiting the case because of a second video that was released.

This one appears to show the ranger engaging the skateboarders, even putting up his fists and throwing punches.

The skateboarders were arrested and charged in the assault.

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