MAUI Hawaii AUGUST 1, 2026

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The video captures a dramatic and unexpected event involving a public figure, generating immediate interest and shareability due to the shocking nature of the altercation and the candidate's involvement.

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A video shows a confrontation on a Maui beach where a congressional candidate, Kirill Basin, allegedly threatened beachgoers with a firearm and a knife after being asked to turn down his music. Basin was subsequently knocked out and arrested, with police stating he is being held on one million dollars bail.

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A Democratic congressional candidate in Hawaii was arrested after a confrontation at a Maui beach. Police say the altercation began when a 61-year-old man asked 40-year-old Kirill Basin to turn down his music. Basin then allegedly implied he had a firearm and would shoot the man's wife – before being knocked out. Police say he also threatened several people with a knife before tossing it into the ocean. Basin is being held on one million dollars bail.