A 20-year-old man was brutally crushed by 4 males exterior an MBTA station in downtown Boston Thursday night time, an unprovoked assault that was captured on video and has since gone viral.
Andy Neufell, 53, a south-of-Boston resident, mentioned his son, Adam, had been visiting town along with his girlfriend. The couple was ready exterior South Station when the assault occurred.
Neufell mentioned his son was knocked unconscious by 4 younger males, who continued to punch and kick him repeatedly whereas he was out chilly. He mentioned they are often seen on video laughing, and took his son’s hat, presumably as a trophy.
“These kids were just looking for trouble,” Neufell mentioned. “From the video, it looks to me that they were on cocaine. They were all hyped up on something. They were looking for somebody to target.”
Boston Police Officer Kim Tavares mentioned BPD acquired a name at 12:09 a.m. Friday for “four white, adult male suspects,” who bodily assaulted a 20-year-old man exterior South Station.
The sufferer was taken to a neighborhood hospital with non-life-threatening accidents. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, Tavares mentioned.
Neufell mentioned his son is house now, however continues to be coping with severe accidents. His nostril is damaged and he’s recovering from a concussion. Tests have additionally been carried out on his vertebrae. He mentioned Adam was doing worse on Saturday, each bodily and mentally.
Neufell mentioned the assault might have been a hate crime. His son is in a rock band and has lengthy hair, which can have prompted the derogatory and homophobic slurs that the suspects shouted at him previous to the beating.
When Adam yelled one thing again at them, Neufell mentioned the boys, who seemed to be of their late teenagers or early 20s, piled out of the SUV, ran towards his son and began to assault him. Adam’s girlfriend was additionally knocked to the bottom within the course of, Neufell mentioned.
Footage captured by a close-by motorist exhibiting the assault and license plate of the attackers’ car has gone viral — it has been posted on YouTube and extensively shared on social media. Neufell’s video on Facebook has been shared greater than 1,500 occasions.
Neufell mentioned the scenario has been overwhelming and has left him “sick and angry.”
He mentioned police have recognized the attackers, however haven’t but made the arrests, which BPD wouldn’t verify. However, he fears the punishment might not match the crime.
“I’m really hoping (Mayor) Michelle Wu steps up here,” Neufell mentioned. “A lot of people were calling her out on social media. A lot of people were saying these kids are going to get away with a slap on the wrist because they’re white.”
A metropolis spokesperson mentioned: “Violence has absolutely no place in the City of Boston. Boston Police are actively investigating the situation.”
Source: www.bostonherald.com”