Overview

• The footage, filmed at Saanich Plaza’s Tim Hortons, shows a senior citizen striking a teenager multiple times after the youth allegedly threw an object at the man’s wife, later identified as a beauty blender sponge.
• The clip has attracted millions of online views since surfacing, intensifying calls for clarity on what led to the confrontation.
• Police have interviewed one person involved yet say they still lack a complete account of events.
• Investigators will examine whether any actions captured in the video meet the legal threshold for criminal charges.
• Authorities emphasize refraining from personal intervention and urge bystanders to call law enforcement if they witness disputes.