The Big Apple is so far gone, it may be too late to fix the broken city.
To say “crime is rampant” in New York City is like saying “water is wet.” The rapid rise of anarchy flooding the once-proud streets of the Big Apple has belied its recent status as the “safest big city in the world.” It is no longer safe. Not by a long shot.
The latest incident of senseless and unopposed violence came as a dozen people hunted and beat down a 26-year-old male. They then stripped him nude, including his underwear, and stole everything he had. What makes this particular crime more concerning than most is that it happened in broad daylight at a busy Chinatown intersection in Manhattan and nobody in the area seemed to pay much attention.
?WANTED for ROBBERY: On 1/22, at 11:30 AM, in the vicinity of Canal St & Allen St in Manhattan, a group of individuals assaulted a 26-year-old male victim and removed his cell phone, pants, underwear and shoes. Any info? Call/DM @NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS. All calls are anonymous pic.twitter.com/qcSOfZWSC4
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) January 23, 2021
The video is tough to watch as bystanders carried on with their days, intentionally ignoring the crime committed before them. This is Bill de Blasio’s New York City. This is Andrew Cuomo’s New York City. This the Democrats’ New York City. According to WCBS:
Video shows a group of people surrounding the man, with some of them kicking him and jumping on him as he lies on the ground. The group cut the victim with a sharp object multiple times, leaving him with lacerations to his head, torso and hands, police said.
They also stole his phone, pants, underwear and shoes, according to police. The man was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. Police said the attackers fled the scene in multiple vehicles.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.