The teenager son of a police chief in California, who assaulted a 71-year-old Sikh man, grinned and made obscene gestures during his first court appearance, according to a media report. Sahib Singh Natt was attacked last week and spit at by Tyrone McAllister, 18 and his 16-year-old friend in Manteca, California. McAllister and the juvenile have been charged with attempted robbery, elder abuse and assault with a deadly weapon.

On Friday, McAllister entered the courtroom and flipped his middle fingers to a cameraman. He then dropped his hands before throwing up his middle finger again, a media report said. He appeared to be grinning, and made suspected gang signs while his hands were cuffed.