Similar to Paranormal Activity, something completely horrific was caught on camera: Namely, the beating of a college student by police in San Jose California. Fortunately, the police officers allegedly responsible for the beating are under investigation.

According to the San Jose Mercury News, Phuong Ho, 20, a student at San Jose State University was brutally beaten by San Jose police when they were called to his home following up on an alleged assault.

The arrest occurred on Sept. 3, 2009 and the video footage was recently released. It was taken by one of Ho’s roommates on his cellular phone and released by Ho’s lawyer.

The video shows Officer Kenneth Siegel hitting Ho repeatedly with a metal baton. Then another officer, Steven Payne, used a Taser device on Ho before the handcuffs were applied.

Watch it here:

While the camera is rolling, Ho is heard screaming in pain. He said was stricken with the baton even after the handcuffs were on.

Ho was allegedly involved in an altercation with one of his roommates. Ho told the San Jose Chronicle that the argument took place in the kitchen when his roommate spilled soap onto a piece of steak that Ho was eating.

At some point during the argument, Ho picked up a steak knife but he claims that he was not threatening his roommate; he simply wanted to use the knife to cut the steak.

The brutality began when a police officer entered his bedroom, according to Ho. Ho told the Chronicle that he went to follow the officer when he was pushed up against the wall by another officer and told to stay put.

Apparently, the officer was having trouble understanding Ho’s accent.

San Jose police officials said in a news release that Ho had been uncooperative with officers. Yet, Ho said he was trying to comply with their orders.

A swift investigation into the videotaped incident was promised by San Jose Police Chief Rob Davies.

Officer Siegel and Payne along with two other officers that were at the location during the incident have all been put on paid leave until investigators can determine exactly what happened.

Our Take

It is stunning to watch this video and wonder what led up to this type of force. It definitely seems unjust especial if Ho was unarmed. It brings up a lot of questions. Have these officers ever beaten other people on a call? Is police brutality a big issue in this area? What is going to happen to the officers if they did in fact use more force than necessary. Everyone has rights and even the Chief of police is disturbed by the video. Phoung Ho, hang in there and stand up for your rights.