Belmonte to cyclist in road rage video: Come forward, we'll protect you

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'This culture of impunity is not acceptable in QC,' Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte says

“We are appealing to the complainant to come forward so that Willy Gonzales, whom I consider a menace to society, is held accountable. We want to assure the cyclist that we will extend legal assistance, as well as put him and his family in our protection so that justice is served,” Belmonte said on Monday, August 28.“The victim might be afraid to come forward because the person they are facing is affiliated with the government.

Based on the viral video taken on August 8, the cyclist was traversing Quezon Avenue near Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City when Gonzales’s car suddenly stopped in the bike lane. This resulted in the cyclist hitting the car., was allegedly coerced into agreeing that he was in the wrong. This was according to lawyer and cycling advocate Raymond Fortun, who was in touch with the victim.

 

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