Guy smoking on a Mattapan trolley and two pals beat up two men after one asks him to stop smoking, DA says

Two 18-year-olds and a younger teen were arrested at Mattapan station Sunday afternoon after they allegedly beat up two men - one who asked them to stop smoking on a trolley and one who tried to break up the fight - the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.

Kevin Jones and Joshua Venter, and a teen too young to have her name released, were arrested on charges of assault and battery on an elder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon - shod foot - assault and battery and disorderly conduct on a public conveyance following the 5:35 p.m. incident, the DA's office reports.

Transit police responded to Mattapan Station for reports of an individual being assaulted. Upon arrival, officers were notified that a group had attacked two MBTA passengers and had fled on foot. One of the victims informed officers that he observed Venter shouting at the other victim, 63, after he asked Venter to stop smoking on the trolley due to there being a passenger on board with a baby. As they exited the trolley, Venter and Jones punched the first victim with closed fists. Venter, Jones and the juvenile then attacked the second victim when he tried to intervene. Video captured by a bystander showed Venter, Jones and the juvenile stomping and kicking the second victim, who had visible lacerations on his head, lips, arms and knees.

The second victim followed Venter, Jones and the juvenile when they left the station and helped police identify them as they walked along Blue Hill Avenue.

Innocent, etc.