Santa Ana skateboarder kills man by hitting him over the head with his board

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The older man was reportedly seen harassing people outside Starbucks in Santa Ana, California
He punched a window before storming into the cafe, witnesses said
He then 'aggressively approached a 20-year-old skateboarder'
But the skater hit him with his board in an apparent act of 'self-defense'
Older man fell to the ground and was pronounced dead at the scene
Skateboarder is cooperating with police and has not been arrested

Published: 18:15 EST, 25 November 2015 | Updated: 00:19 EST, 26 November 2015

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A 20-year-old skateboarder has killed a 50-year-old man by hitting him over the head with his board in an apparent act of self-defense.

The older man was harassing people outside a Starbucks in Santa Ana, California, before punching a window and storming into the store, witnesses said.

Customers said the man 'aggressively approached' the skater, who jumped to his feet and struck the man over the head with his board.

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A 20-year-old skateboarder has killed a 50-year-old man in a Starbucks by hitting him over the head with his board (pictured on top of a police car) in an apparent act of self-defense

The older man was harassing people outside a Starbucks (pictured) in Santa Ana, California, before punching a window and storming into the store, witnesses said

The skateboarder, who had been having a coffee with his girlfriend, acted in self-defense, witnesses said.

Santa Ana Police Department Corporal Anthony Bertagna said the 50-year-old died at the scene and they confirmed a skateboard was involved.

The skater initially ran from the store after the confrontation yesterday afternoon but returned shortly afterwards and is cooperating with police. He has not been arrested.

Jocelyn Martinez was inside the Starbucks and told KTLA that the incident was 'really traumatizing'.

She said: 'He just came abruptly into the store, looked at the kid, and said, "Did I stutter?"

'He took a step forward towards the kid as if he were going to attack him, and that's when the kid hit him with the skateboard.'

Customers said the man aggressively approached the skater, who jumped to his feet and struck the man over the head with his board. Pictured, police outside the cafe

She added: 'He did what anybody... would do when they feel attacked. They're going to protect themselves.'

A picture taken by a local CBS reporter showed a skateboard sitting on top of a police car outside the cafe.

The Starbucks has been closed while cops investigate the death.