Michaella Surat: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

A video showing a 22-year-old Colorado State University student being slammed to the ground by Fort Collins Police while she was being arrested outside a bar last week has gone viral.

The video, which you can watch above, was posted by Barstool Sports with the caption “seems excessive,” has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times, sparking controversy. The incident occurred on April 6, according to Larimer County Jail records.

Police said the woman, wearing a black dress and high heels, had assaulted an officer prior to the start of the video. That is not seen in the 9-second video clip, which appears to have been recorded off of Snapchat.

Michaella Surat, 22, was charged with third-degree assault and obstructing a peace officer after the incident, The Fort Collins Coloradoan reports.

The incident was also captured on body-worn cameras, and that video will be released following the conclusion of an investigation, police said.

The arresting officer is identified in police reports as Fort Collins Officer Randall Klamser, who patrols the Old Town area, but it is not clear if he is the officer seen in the video.

Here’s what you need to know: