Police report details allegations of abusive assault | Spartanburg News

Clark himself said that Abusaft took a trash can and “stabbed him in the leg and abdomen.” Clark refused emergency medical services but said he wanted to press charges against Abusaft.

On Oct. 2, officers interviewed Abusaft, who had left the scene by the time officers responded during the initial call.

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Abusaft confirmed to officers that he had argued over the trash cans and tried to move them.

At one point, when he and Clark were both grabbing the same trash can, “an argument ensued. Mr. Abusaft stated that he was stronger and when he moved the trash can, (Clark) walked with the trash can but did not fall.” He said another neighbor came over and told him that if he hit Clark, he would “jump on him.”

According to the report, Clark told officers that “Mr. Abusaft returned to his truck afterward and then said, “I’m going to light this mother (expletive) on fire.” and motioned to his waist, implying that he was carrying a firearm.”

Abusaft told The Post and Courier he did not use those words.

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A witness described something similar. He told police that Abusaft “made some sort of verbal threat and gestured with his hand around his waist, implying that he was carrying a firearm.”

Abusaft told police that after one of the witnesses threatened to jump him, he “returned to the truck and put the firearm in his pocket.”

After arguing a bit more, Abusaft got into his truck and drove down the sidewalk and around the tree while Clark and a neighbor moved his trash cans out of the way.

Case status

Monier Abusaft on Bomar Avenue — A screenshot from a video made by Kiara Franco of a confrontation between Spartanburg County Councilman Monier Abusaft and Bomar Avenue resident Ken Clark, who accused Abusaft of assaulting him.

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The jurisdiction of the case is unclear.

The Post and Courier submitted a records request for the report on Oct. 18, and the city on Oct. 24 released a report with all pertinent details redacted.

The city did not say which section of the law it was citing to justify the redactions, and the newspaper requested an unredacted copy, which was not immediately provided.

However, the report showed that case was transferred to another agency on Oct. 19 — a Saturday and the day after the newspaper filed its records request.