Guard Apparently Attacks Fan At A’s / Giants Game

KPIX– The Oakland A’s are investigating video of an incident at Monday night’s game against the Giants involving a security guard and a fan in the upper deck of the Coliseum.

A’s spokeswoman Catherine Aker said the security guard involved in the confrontation would no longer be working at the team’s games.

The guard was employed by a sub-contractor hired by the team’s third-party security company.

“We do not tolerate violence and we have referred this matter to the Oakland Police Department,” Aker said in a statement.

According to several witness accounts, a female security guard attacked a female fan. Several videos of the incident were uploaded to social media.

Shane Siegrist, who posted video of the incident online, said the guard “assaulted an innocent woman.” He goes on to say that the guard “came back and got booed and flipped everyone off.”

Another witness tweeted that the guard “was wanting to fight the fan” and that “people were having to hold her back.”

It is unclear what led to the altercation in the stands.

In a written statement, the A’s confirmed the incident.

The A’s won Monday night’s Bay Bridge Series opener against the Giants, 8-5. Both teams will face off again at the Coliseum Tuesday night.