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Title: Mom punched while walking with young daughter in Midwood, police say
Post by: rangerrebew on December 27, 2013, 01:39:28 pm
Mom Punched While Walking with Young Daughter in Midwood, Police Say


By Gustavo Solis on December 25, 2013 11:18am


Police described the suspect in the assault as a 5-foot-8 man, 180 pounds, with short braids. He wore a black wool cap, green jacket and dark jeans, police said.    Police described the suspect in the assault as a 5-foot-8 man, 180 pounds, with short braids. He wore a black wool cap, green jacket and dark jeans, police said. View Full Caption
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BROOKLYN — A mother was sucker punched while crossing a Midwood street with her 7-year-old daughter in broad daylight, police said.

The 33-year-old mother was near the intersection of 12th Street and Elm Avenue in Midwood about 2:45 p.m. Saturday when a man approached her from behind, swung at the back of her head and knocked her to the ground, police said.

Nothing was reported stolen. The woman sustained minor injuries to her hands and knees, police said.

The attack appears to follow the pattern of the alleged “knockout game" assaults that have taken place over the past couple of months in Midwood and Crown Heights.

In the knockout game, a random victim is punched in the head and knocked to the ground. Nothing is stolen during the assault.

Police did not immediately say whether they were investigating Saturday's assault as part of the knockout pattern.

Police described the suspect as a man with short braids, about 5-foot-8 and weighing 180 pounds. He wore a black wool cap, green jacket, and dark jeans, officials said.

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131225/midwood/mom-punched-while-walking-with-young-daughter-midwood-police-say
Title: Re: Mom punched while walking with young daughter in Midwood, police say
Post by: Luis Gonzalez on December 27, 2013, 02:02:37 pm
The charge for playing this "game" should be attempted first degree murder, unless the victim dies as a result, in which case it should be first degree murder.

This is a premeditated act of violence on a random individual
Title: Re: Mom punched while walking with young daughter in Midwood, police say
Post by: mountaineer on December 27, 2013, 02:06:07 pm
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Police described the suspect as a man with short braids, about 5-foot-8 and weighing 180 pounds. He wore a black wool cap, green jacket, and dark jeans, officials said.
One important element of the description appears to be missing.
Title: Re: Mom punched while walking with young daughter in Midwood, police say
Post by: raml on December 27, 2013, 06:34:19 pm
You mean the fact he was very likely black?
Title: Re: Mom punched while walking with young daughter in Midwood, police say
Post by: andy58-in-nh on December 27, 2013, 06:40:28 pm
Quote from: raml on December 27, 2013, 06:34:19 pm
You mean the fact he was very likely black?

Oh, I'm sure lots of white people in Brooklyn wear green jackets and have short, braided hair.
Title: Re: Mom punched while walking with young daughter in Midwood, police say
Post by: 240B on December 27, 2013, 06:48:43 pm
Quote from: mountaineer on December 27, 2013, 02:06:07 pm
One important element of the description appears to be missing.

Either Muslim or Black. When the media refuses to say the guy was Black, then it is almost always a Black guy.
Title: Re: Mom punched while walking with young daughter in Midwood, police say
Post by: aligncare on December 27, 2013, 07:40:16 pm
Describing the suspect as Black may be seen as racist. Who knows? Soon, describing the suspect's gender may be seen as sexist. And, too, don't you wonder if the fashion police will have anything to say about the suspect's dress? Yes, that's absurd. But no more absurd than neglecting race in the description of the suspect.
Title: Re: Mom punched while walking with young daughter in Midwood, police say
Post by: 240B on December 28, 2013, 04:51:45 am
Let's just use the media word "youth".
 
"youth" or "youths" in media speak = Black or Muslim or Black Muslim.
Title: Re: Mom punched while walking with young daughter in Midwood, police say
Post by: rangerrebew on December 28, 2013, 01:50:52 pm
They could try like the media did with the 14 year old who killed his teacher and say it was a "dark skinned white person." :tongue2:
Title: Re: Mom punched while walking with young daughter in Midwood, police say
Post by: Luis Gonzalez on December 28, 2013, 04:42:19 pm
Quote from: 240B on December 28, 2013, 04:51:45 am
Let's just use the media word "youth".
 
"youth" or "youths" in media speak = Black or Muslim or Black Muslim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVjbf-dHjW0