A disturbing case of bullying, or worse, was caught on
camera sparking outage in San Francisco. All while police continue searching
for the victim and his attackers.
A now viral video shows an Asian man collecting cans, being taunted and attacked in the Bayview District.
San Francisco police said they are actively investigating
but are still trying to track down witnesses, the men responsible and the
victim.
“Just somebody trying to make a living,” said longtime
activist Marlene Tran from the Visitacion Valley Asian Alliance. “Why should
they be harassed?”
Tran said she’s been asked to help find the victim who
she fears may be in hiding.
She said it isn’t the first time an elderly Asian
collecting cans has been attacked in the city.
“They were actually beaten in the past, this is the first
time you see it in a video form,” said Tran.
The video is sparking anger both online and in the
largely African-American community where it happened.
“The community is outraged,” said Bayview community activist
Gloria Berry. “Everyone I’ve talked to, very upset, very bothered, disgusted
that this happened. This is not a reflection of what the black community feels
about Asian people.”
Berry said the group Hip Hop for Change is organizing a
community rally to show support for the victim on Sunday.
Source: NBC Bay Area
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