Police have opened a criminal investigation after a man in monk’s robes was filmed beating a man on a bus in Constanta, Replica Online reports.

A man who was insulted by a monk in the municipality of Konstanz on bus 102 filed a complaint with the police.

The victim tried to fight back, but the man in the monk’s robe was more skilled in striking, and the conflict was resolved by the bus driver, who dropped both of them off.

“You’re not kidding me, you jerk,” the assailant allegedly says, according to a recording made by a hiker.

“Dude, dog! March,” says a man with a long beard and in monk’s clothes. Then he throws his fists at him again.

“I will kill you here!” he said before the driver intervened.

The incident happened on January 7, on the day of St. John the Baptist. Image posted by Replica Online.

“On January 7 of this year, around 9:30 p.m., police officers of the Municipal Police of the city of Constanta – Police Department 1 received a report that a man had been physically attacked. So, the police established that the 38-year-old man was injured while he was on the bus. Criminal proceedings have been opened in the case for the fact of striking or other violence. Currently, investigative actions aimed at establishing the suspect’s identity and taking the necessary measures are underway,” the police said.

According to local media, two participants in the quarrel were allegedly drunk.

Constanta-based public transport company CT BUS said the bus was under video surveillance and would provide authorities with information about the incident.

CT BUS specifications:

• The incident took place on January 7 in bus route 102.
• when he could safely stop the bus, the CT BUS driver asked the two restless passengers to get off. No other persons were involved in violent acts.
• the bus is under video surveillance, like most vehicles in the CT BUS fleet, specifically to limit and prevent incidents that may disturb the public peace or the smooth operation of the transportation program.
• Upon request, CT BUS will provide the investigating authorities with all information related to the incident.

Representatives of the archdiocese of Tomis say that the man in the video is not part of the church clergy, nor do they know if he belongs to another diocese in the country, Ziarul de Iași reports.

They reminded that the use of uniforms and illegal occupation of the profession are punishable by law.