NYC Police Union Calls Brutal Mob Attack 'reality of our streets'

New York City, NY — The NYC Police Benevolent Association, a New York City police union, called a brutal mob attack on a lone individual “the reality of our streets.”

The security footage shared by the police union caught a gang of thugs beat a man, steal his cellphone, cut him, and strip him naked in the cold streets of Lower Manhattan. The man was reportedly returning on a bus from Atlanta.

The group fled in three vehicles after the man suffered seven slash wounds, mostly to his torso and head.

The attack happened around 11:30 am in broad daylight.

The NYC PBA tweeted, “This mob attack happened in Lower Manhattan on Friday. A 26 y/o was attacked by a gang of people, had his cellphone stolen and was then STRIPPED NAKED with nothing left on the street. This wasn’t a rare attack, this is the reality of our streets. If you have info come forward.”

This mob attack happened in Lower Manhattan on Friday. A 26 y/o was attacked by a gang of people, had his cellphone stolen and was then STRIPPED NAKED with nothing left on the street. This wasn’t a rare attack, this is the reality of our streets. If you have info come forward. pic.twitter.com/vIZoITmFER
— NYC PBA (@NYCPBA) January 24, 2021

The police union later tweeted some alarming statistics, referencing a shooting that also occurred in broad daylight.

Less than one month into 2021:

71 New Yorkers shot
- A 51% increase from 2020
21 New Yorkers murdered
- A 75% increase from 2020

The tweet ended with a clear statement: “We need to get tough on crime.”

"A man was chased for a half a block and shot repeatedly on a Bronx street…"
⁰Just 24 days into 2021 and 71 NYers have been shot, an increase of 51% from 2020. Meanwhile, 21 NYers have been murdered, an increase of 75%. We need to get tough on crime.https://t.co/IjABcMBRzD
— NYC PBA (@NYCPBA) January 25, 2021