(The images are graphic, I know. But oftentimes I think the public won't understand the seriousness of what happens during these assaults unless it is seen.)
@gofundme UPDATE: Sagar says since our story yesterday he has been "overwhelmed with all the positive response and support" and his partner says for him sharing what happened has been healing.
𝗢𝗮𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 & 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱, 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻:
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A woman who asked to be ID’s as “Ms. Yu” parked her car near Foothill & 13th around 8:30PM 3/27 (1/5) #StopAsianHate
She didn’t notice anybody following her, but as she walked to the passenger side to get her bag noticed “4 or 5 guys” approach. At least one had a firearm.
As she ran away, one suspect “took my keys from my hand and pushed me to the ground…I hit my head.” (2/5) #StopAAPIHate
Seconds later, her car was gone & susps escaped in a nearby vehicle.
Along with her purse and laptop, her best friend’s wedding dress for her upcoming fall wedding was stolen.
They picked it up the gown one day earlier. Ms.Yu was going to store it at her home. #oakland (3/5)
A man who works around 27th & Valdez in Oakland told me he saw 3 men jump out of a car around 4pm today.
Witnesses & sources tell me the men were armed. The Asian victim was assaulted & his LV backpack stolen. (1/4)
You can hear the victim yell “please!” multiple times as a nearby car honks.
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2 dif ppl took these videos & requested anonymity but gave me permission to post them to raise awareness.
The victim runs after the getaway car in an attempt to stop the suspects. (2/4) #oakland
OPD arrived on scene a short time later & are investigating.
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People who work in the area tell me they see car break-ins and other crimes here constantly/daily. This is an area w/shops & businesses & plenty of housing.
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1 nearby workers told me crime is… (3/4) #oakland
𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗪/𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿, 𝗣𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘆:
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A camera shop was targeted in a robbery Mon around 4pm.
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3 people enter, 1 uses a hammer to smash a glass case.
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A store employee approaches, gets pepper sprayed (1/4)
Employees of a neighboring biz attempt to fight off the suspects using a stool & sign.
One is also hit with pepper spray while another hit with a hammer.
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My photojournalist colleague who was there shortly after says the getaway vehicle was on Clay Street. (2/4)#StopAAPIHate
Those nearby say police were on the scene quickly & searched extensively but the suspects had already left.
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SFPD says anyone with info should call: 415-575-4444
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These are photos taken yesterday. The man hit w/the hammer suffered serious injuries. (3/4) #StopAsianHate
𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 & 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲
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A man who asked to be ID’d only as Kevin told me he was fed up watching a shoplifter in action at a Walgreens in Alameda 3/19.
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He tackled the suspect…(1/4)
Kevin yells for bystanders to call 9-1-1 as he struggles on the ground with the man for more than 2 mins.
The suspect calls out to a friend over and over & suddenly a car pulls up and a man approaches the store.
Kevin gets put in a headlock & that’s when he…(2/4) #BayArea
“picked him up by the groin & threw him to the ground.”
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Kevin loses his shoes in the struggle & both suspects run to the getaway car nearby.
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Alameda Police say intervening opens you up to litigation & poss charges if the suspect is arrested. They don’t recommend jumping in
𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘆: I spoke to this 70-year old Chinese woman tonight. She was robbed of her purse Saturday around 7:30pm.
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This happened in the parking lot of a senior living facility in Oakland. (1/4) #StopAAPIHate#StopAsianHate
The suspect approaches her, grabs her purse, whips her around & wrestles w/her on the ground.
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The victim told me in Mandarin she thinks she was targeted because she's Asian & is afraid to go out after learning about crimes in Chinatown & other areas. #StopAsianHate (2/4)
Her hands scraped the pavement but otherwise she is not too physically hurt.
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She had no Chas but lost her credit cards. The Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council is providing translation for to her since she needs assistance getting those cards replaced. (3/4) #StopAAPIHate