Why did nobody help this poor Asian woman?

marguicha

@marguicha (215441)

• Chile

30 Mar 21

@TheHorse We have people who deal with narcotics. Other people just want money the easy way. They have weapons and use minors.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

Are the natives racist? Or those who oppressed them? Or both?

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Gracelipstick

@Gracelipstick (782)

• Kingston, Jamaica

31 Mar 21

True

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

30 Mar 21

Desperate people who probably lost their jobs, are financially ruined and or lost a loved one due to the pandemic need someone or something to blame, it's no different from Nazi Germans prior to the second world war, very disturbing and disgusting. First time I saw this, glad she is doing well. Good luck on the book you are writing.

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

30 Mar 21

@TheHorse well adjusted individuals like us could handle it if I need to brag a bit but not everybody can. I lost a lot of money during the last financial crisis of 2008-09 due to carelessness and irresponsibility of big U.S. Banks that that also caused a housing bubble and sent shock waves throughout the world but it did not turn me anti-America one bit lol. Things happen and it's up to us to make it better. You deal with kids and this sort of hate attitude probably starts in childhood, am I right?

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@louievill Yes. Perhaps not the earliest years of childhood, but children are heavily influenced by their parents' attitudes.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 21

I wonder how we can change that mentality. I lost two jobs due to the pandemic but never felt the need to blame anyone. Now I'm scratching and clawing to have work here and there. Racism is absurd. The US has been "multi-cultural" for centuries.

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rsa101

@rsa101 (37952)

• Philippines

31 Mar 21

I feel sad when l hear about my fellow Asians getting harmed over there. I just hope that it is not a racist crime of sorts and just a random act of violence against anyone. I truly believe that racism is not tolerated in your place it just is that some people still practice that in your place.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

I believe that to be the case. I wokred a couple of hours at my (African) friend's preschool today, and we took the kids to the park. There were black, white, Latino, Asian, Middle Eastern and "other" kids and parents and teachers, all getting along. This is the norm here. But there are still those who are racist (black, white, and other), and racist incidents (sometimes) make the news.

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (28536)

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31 Mar 21

It's happening, and unfortunately it is racist. Many of these people being attacked might be of Asian descent, but they are born in America and are Americans. This is all so wrong. It's like here in the US, we are going backwards, and it makes me very sad. Who cares where someone's ancestors came from, or what country they descended from? I certainly don't, I never have. We all descended from immigrants here. Makes me ashamed.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@MarieCoyle I am NOT ashamed. I am WATCHING. I'll say more later.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45494)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

30 Mar 21

I tend to avoid the news as much as possible but if I saw somebody beating on another, I'd intervene if at all possible. In fact, I did exactly that many years ago.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45494)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

30 Mar 21

@TheHorse Some baggy pants snot started beating on a guy who worked at the A&W in the mall, when the food worker stepped outside for a break. Baggy pants thought food worker was trying to steal his girlfriend. I yelled at him and then went to the security office (which was just inside that entrance). The police came and arrested baggy pants and took my name as a witness. I got subpoenaed and went to court but didn't have to testify because baggy pants (now cleaned up and in a suit, no less) admitted to the charge and apologized, etc.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@BarBaraPrz I hope Baggy Pants can hang with the right people and keep himself out of trouble.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 21

What was the situation? I intervened a couple of years ago when I saw a drunk man fall and get all bloodied. So did others.

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paigea

@paigea (35694)

• Canada

30 Mar 21

So frightening. My grandson is half Asian, I am very sad about this world some days.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 21

I am too.

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paigea

@paigea (35694)

• Canada

31 Mar 21

@oahuwriter Glad they were caught!

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26780)

• United States

31 Mar 21

@TheHorse Me too. Very sad it's happening. Saw it in news, was very shocked, being Asian, but living in Hawaii. There was incidents if elderberry, being robbed at Chinatown, where cash is heavily used, but it was theft, upon elderly. Crime Stoppers caught them all!

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (94552)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

30 Mar 21

I have not seen the video before. It is a shame that people get their jollies beating up senior citizens.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 21

My assumption is that he has been in prison before. This won't be his first "violent offense." But of course I could be wrong.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@Deepizzaguy I actually thought of that as I watched this video. Maybe he just WANTS to go back to prison. But did he have to kick her head that many times?

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (94552)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Mar 21

@TheHorse I remember a former New Orleans police officer who had a talk show saying that some persons commit crimes on purpose to go to prison since the food taste better than starving at home

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vanny

@vandana7 (98830)

• India

31 Mar 21

I just saw that. I believe these feelings are bound to emerge when somebody feels at disadvantage whether justifiably or otherwise. Perception through eyes is natural, whether of race or wealth. It is a double edged sword. The exploited can also raise a hue and cry over stray incident or few stray incidents. That is why you are so precious. You need to kill these feelings in bud by writing books that help parents to teach right values to their children.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98830)

• India

31 Mar 21

@TheHorse You are a darling. I feel it will become something like an F Wood or Pickles ...those are for accounts. Your books will be best sellers.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 21

@vandana7 I hope so.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

Workin' on it.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111177)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Mar 21

I can't watch that kind of brutality but I hope they catch the creep and put him in jail, there is no excuse for that kind of hatred. I don't understand why people would simply look on and watch a woman being beaten by a man, that in itself is horrendous and to have it be about racism is even worse.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111177)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Mar 21

I wonder if onlookers would identify him. I couldn't watch the video, did it show his face?

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@rebelann There are very clear pictures of his face. There are a lot of video cameras in NYC. He will be arrested soon.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 21

My hunch is that this is not his first violent (or racist) crime. We shall see.

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Greg

@xander6464 (40884)

• Wapello, Iowa

31 Mar 21

I hadn't seen that. I hope the witnesses who didn't even bother to call the police get charged with something.

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Greg

@xander6464 (40884)

• Wapello, Iowa

31 Mar 21

@TheHorse It didn't look to me like they were calling anyone and even if they did, why the delay?

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@xander6464 Yeah, I'd be calling 911 immediately. Then rushing to help as soon as the attacker left the scene. He looks like too big (and angry) a man for me to "take down" solo.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

I hope so too. It makes no sense to me. Maybe they called 911 and rushed to her aid after the video ended. I don't know and am wary of rushing to judgment.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57888)

• Centralia, Washington

30 Mar 21

That's too ugly to watch. That poor woman.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 21

I hope they catch that guy soon. The pictures are quite clear. Someone watching the news knows who he is.

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (43077)

• Staten Island, New York

30 Mar 21

I did not see or hear anything about this. I did hear about a uber eats driver whose car got stolen and he ended up dying when the girls crashed the car.

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MSNBC, CNN ignore on-air coverage of Uber Eats driver killed in botched carjacking

@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

30 Mar 21

Where did the Uber incident occur? Were the girls Trump-supporting white supremacists?

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 21

@TheHorse No.. these girls were black teenagers, age 13 & 15. As far as white supremacists, I will let you be the judge on that ridiculous comment.

www.foxnews.com

Both MSNBC and CNN have avoided any on-air coverage of the botched carjacking that police say led to the murder of 66-year-old Mohammad Anwar.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@CarolDM You know I was being ironic, right?

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129482)

• Israel

31 Mar 21

@TheHorse That is sad what happened to her. I believe it is New York and people do not care. I hope she will be ok. It is sad that people do not care and do not do anything. Here they either stick their noses in other people's business or do not do anything.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

I have spent a lot of time in NY over the years and I believe that most people DO care there.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@Hannihar They tend to have a "hard" exterior because it's a "hard" town.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129482)

• Israel

31 Mar 21

@TheHorse I reread it again and do not believe that the people in New York care.

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30598)

• Surat, India

31 Mar 21

It's so sad to hear. I don't understand why people act as mere spectators nowadays or worse they record in video, but don't help the other person.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

I've seen that too. Pretty disgusting.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 21

@Rashnag When people videotape beatings and seem to enjoy it, I see it as "schadenfreude."

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30598)

• Surat, India

31 Mar 21

@TheHorse yes it is

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Nurfadillah

@Bubba90 (1755)

• Indonesia

1 Apr 21

omg, it's so sad to read it, how could they do that to an old woman. I hope that woman will be well and always be in God's protection amen

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 21

I hope so too.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 21

@Bubba90 She appears to be a tough "old" gal. I predict she'll make a full recovery.

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Nurfadillah

@Bubba90 (1755)

• Indonesia

1 Apr 21

@TheHorse yes so worry about her

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much2say

@much2say (53958)

• Los Angeles, California

31 Mar 21

I saw that on the news earlier. It's bad enough that woman was attacked by that guy, but right - the guards didn't do anything to help (looked as if they were just standing there watching). And I think he even closed the door when she was just laying there. WTH

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much2say

@much2say (53958)

• Los Angeles, California

31 Mar 21

@TheHorse I heard they didn't

- but at least those onlookers were suspended from their jobs. The attacker was found and arrested.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@much2say I'm glad to hear he has been arrested. My prediction, based only on the video, was that he has probably done time before for other violent crimes.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

Maybe they rushed to help her after the video ended and the assailant was out of sight. We'll find out more in time, I'm sure.

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Nate

@NateB11 (816)

• United States

31 Mar 21

Yeah, it's totally disgusting but typical. I've been attacked in the street in broad daylight, nobody did anything about it. I don't expect help, I can tell you that.

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Nate

@NateB11 (816)

• United States

31 Mar 21

@TheHorse I was living in a town called Seaside, on the Monterey Peninsula in California back then.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@NateB11 Wow! I didn't know they had muggers there. Was it a "hate crime"?

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

Where in the US were you. In some places people come to help, I think.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458202)

• Switzerland

31 Mar 21

I am watching the video, what it is even more disgusting is the man who closes the door after the attack instead of going outside and help that woman.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458202)

• Switzerland

1 Apr 21

@TheHorse I would even go out and help an animal... those people are disgusting.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 21

@LadyDuck I heard that they did help once they "knew they were safe." The details will come out.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

Agreed. It's pretty incredible.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246838)

• United States

30 Mar 21

I saw it. Sick nut jobs! Too many Trump nuts and followers.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

We'll see (eventually) whether that guy was a Trump supporter. Many of the violent criminals in my neck of the woods are not.

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Suspect in attack on Asian American woman in NYC is arrested

@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

31 Mar 21

@CarolDM Ah! I hadn't yet read that he was arrested! Thanks. Heh. I was right again. I could tell just watching him that this wasn't his first violent crime. And I even predicted (in my mind) that there would be a debate about why this guy was on the streets. He could be among those who feels safest when he's in prison. I hope he spends the rest of his life there.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 21

@DianneN What are you talking about? "Trump nuts and followers"? Did you read the story? The guy (black man) who attacked her was released from prison in 2019 for murdering his mother. Stabbed her in the heart three times. Why was he released early. That is another question that should be answered. Yes, someone should have helped this victim. But the entire story should also be told.

apnews.com

NEW YORK (AP) — A parolee convicted of killing his mother nearly two decades ago was arrested on charges including felony assault as a hate crime for attacking an Asian American woman near New...

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (26202)

• Singapore

31 Mar 21

It is indeed disgusting. Not at all a civilized and responsible behavior on the part of the security guard.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 21

I have read that they did call 911 and give her attention after the video stopped. But I am waiting until the facts are in. That said, the man who kicked that woman repeatedly must spend the rest of his life in prison.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Apr 21

@Shiva49 Absolutely. As I watched the video, I sensed that this man had been in prison for a violent crime before. It turned out he had murdered his own mother when he was 19.

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (26202)

• Singapore

1 Apr 21

@TheHorse At least there was a response and that is the right way. To take out frustration on an innocent and elderly is going too far.

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