A screengrab from a video circulating on social media in which a man can be seen assaulting a female nurse along a roadway.

Man seen beating nurse in viral video held by police

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who was caught on video brutalising a nurse in the middle of the street Thursday night is now in custody.

Police confirmed the arrest early Friday morning.

The videos, which show the man beating the screaming woman, including stomping on her face, sparked outrage across social media Thursday nught and prompted a police investigation.

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