Police said the incident started when a gang member on a dirt bike ran a red light at about 4:30 p.m. and collided with a car driven by a 64-year-old man, according to the New York Post.
The driver managed to get about two blocks from the scene when surveillance video showed what appeared to be three people on dirt bikes and one on an ATV catch up with the car.
Video showed that the driver and his son were then pulled from the car.
The driver was thrown to the street before being kicked repeatedly.
The car’s passenger, who was the driver’s son, was also assaulted, police said.
Although no bystanders went to help the victims, police said two people who were not part of the original group joined in on the attack.
Police said the victims were in stable condition. The names of the victims were not released.
The Post said that when it called the home of the 64-year-old victim, a woman, who said she was the victim’s daughter, spoke with the outlet.
“He’s not OK right now,” the woman said. “Mentally, he is not OK.”
Police are hoping the public will provide a tip that could lead to an arrest.Prior to his election, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the explosion of dirt bikes on city streets was “a quality-of-life crisis,” according to thecity.
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ReplyDeleteA decent person with a CCW could have stopped this in one mag dump.
ReplyDeleteA decent person with an SUV could eliminate the problem with a few turns of the wheel and hitting the gas. These urban dirt bike people are thugs. Run them down.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't happen where I live. Everyone is armed and we don't need CCP. Mmmmm that's probably why it doesn't happen where I live.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I live in The People's Demokratik Socialist Repubilk of Kalifornistan, so much like this driver I am also unconstitutionally disarmed and left at the mercy of the dregs of society, 'er I mean Democrat "voters". I did manage to finish a black belt years ago and my sons are both at brown belt in Danzan Ryu jujitsu. Attempt to pull us from the car and at there will at least be some resistance.
ReplyDeletePrayers that both victims recover fully and that all of the bikers spend and eternity burning in Hell, and that is happens sooner rather than later.