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Police Investigate Reported Assault of Harvard Researcher at AMC Boston Common

The victim says he will seek a review of security camera footage to help identify the teenagers.

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Overview

  • During a late-night screening of the horror film "Weapons," Thiago Rentz says he asked noisy teenagers to be quiet before a subgroup of five blocked his exit and attacked him.
  • Rentz says EMTs treated him after a security guard was found, and police documented the report around 12:45 a.m. after the theater had closed.
  • Officers noted a minor nasal injury, and Rentz displayed a black eye in photos shared with local media.
  • Rentz and reporters say AMC staff did not intervene during the disturbance, and the company has not responded to requests for comment.
  • Rentz plans to request a review of security camera footage to identify the teens, described as dressed in black with faces uncovered, as police continue the investigation.