California 7-Eleven Workers Won’t Be Charged for Beating Attempted Theft Suspect

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A California district attorney announced Aug. 9 he will not file charges against two 7-Eleven store clerks seen in a viral video holding down and beating a man after an attempted theft of cigarettes from the store.

A video of the clerks circulated on social media last week and caught the attention of local police who began investigating the clerks for assault.

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