Guards Suspended After Witnessing The Attack Of An Elderly Asian Woman And Doing Nothing

A brutal attack on an elderly Asian woman in New York City is the latest evidence of the uptick in anti-Asian violence in the United States since the pandemic began.

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The 65-year-old was on her way to church when a seemingly random man assaulted her outside of an apartment complex in Manhattan. A security camera inside the building that managed to capture the incident showed the man kicking her at full force as she walked down the sidewalk, knocking her to the ground. 

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At that point, the man kicked her in the head multiple times before walking away, leaving the woman on the sidewalk. According to the NYPD, he also shouted racial slurs at her during the attack.

WANTED in connection to an assault. On Monday, March 29th at 11:40 AM, at 360 West 43rd St, a female, 65, was approached by an unidentified male who punched and kicked her about the body and made anti-Asian statements. Have Info? Call or DM1-800-577-TIPS. Up to $2500 reward. pic.twitter.com/6gb5NDCZCA

— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) March 30, 2021

The woman was reportedly taken to the hospital after suffering “serious physical injury,” but is now in stable condition.

The attack itself is horrifying to watch, and the video revealed something else that has people outraged — three security guards looked on as the woman was being beaten from inside the apartment lobby and did absolutely nothing.

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Actually, that isn’t true. They did one thing. 

They shut the door on her.

The video is nauseating. The assailant who commits this awful act of violence is unrelenting. The two security guards literally close the door to the building. I have seen similar scenes from history of bystanders who turned away. It is a sign of danger for our society.

— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) March 30, 2021

While anger is primarily being directed at the perpetrator, the idea that people would stand by and watch someone get brutally assaulted without stepping in, calling for help, or even lifting a finger to do anything after the fact is also deserving of rage.

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Poor woman suffers a heinous attack and not one but TWO security guards watch it happen, do nothing to help her, and go so far as to shut the door. I can’t even. What the hell is wrong with people?

— MoreIndictmentsPlease (@Cbluedreams) March 30, 2021

I wish nothing but the worst for the man that attacked a 65-year-old woman and the security guards that watched it and just closed the door as she laid on the ground.

— Michael Arceneaux (@youngsinick) March 30, 2021

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Actually I’d say they’re worse! They could’ve helped but did nothing! Post their names, get them fired!

— Max (@Max41635088) March 30, 2021

I can’t figure it out. I’m guessing it’s why these bastards keep getting away w these attacks tho.

— Bathsheba Dreams in Blue (@Inkling61) March 30, 2021

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The Brodsky Organization, which encompasses the apartment building where the guards watched the attack, has released a statement condemning “all forms of discrimination, racism, xenophobia and violence against the Asian American community,” and has suspended the men who stood by doing nothing “pending an investigation in conjunction with their union.”

Meanwhile, the NYPD is still seeking information about the suspect.

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Help identify the below individual wanted in connection to an assault. On Monday, March 29th at 11:40 AM, at 360 West 43rd St, a female, 65, was approached by an unidentified male who punched and kicked her about the body and made anti-Asian statements. Info?1-800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/LkwfYhMCLr

— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) March 29, 2021

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*First Published: March 30, 2021, 7:40 am