Mayor and Community Outraged by Violent Oakland Sideshow Assault

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao expressed outrage over a video of a man being assaulted at a sideshow in West Oakland last weekend. The victim was beaten by at least two people after trying to hit a car with a bucket. The Oakland Police Department is investigating the incident and encourages anyone with information to come forward. Mayor Thao is working with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office to develop a plan to implement sting operations for sideshows.