Two
recent attacks that were apparently unprovoked have community advocates calling
for action.
In
one incident, a woman was assaulted,
bitten and beaten by a group of men in Harlem on Monday, police
say.
The 31-year-old woman
entered a liquor store on West 128th Street when she was approached by a group
of men that were inside.
The suspects began arguing
with her before she left the store. The men then followed the woman and
surrounded her.
They began pushing and kicking
the victim and one of the men bit her on the forehead and face, police say.
The suspects stole the
woman’s cellphone and ran off.
The victim was taken to a
hospital and treated for pain and bruising.
A separate group of men and
women assaulted a man Friday at the corner of Canal and Allen streets in Chinatown, police say.
The suspects assaulted the
26-year-old victim, stealing his cellphone
and all of his clothes.
The man was treated for cuts
to his head, torso and hands.
The pair of unprovoked attacks
has community advocates and city
residents urging Mayor Bill de Blasio and police to do more to protect New York
City residents.
Community advocate Tony
Herbert says the major flaw is the recent bail reform law, which he says sends the wrong message that
criminals can be freed after committing a crime.
There has been no arrests in either of the assault cases.
Anyone with any information
on either attack is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. All calls
are kept confidential.