When we saw this story it reminded us of a post we did in 2016 about ending street harassment. This is still a topic of discussion as a story broke about a man caught on camera groping a woman walking down the street.
The woman reacted by pushing him away decided to punch the woman multiple times.
Read the report posted on Pixx11 News:
Shocking video released by the NYPD shows a man punch a woman multiple times after groping her on a Brooklyn street, police said.
The assault occurred on Aug. 15 around 2:15 a.m. when the woman was walking down the street near the corner of South 4th and Havemeyer streets in Williamsburg, authorities said.
An unidentified man approached the woman, 26, from behind and grabbed her buttocks, according to police.
Surveillance video shows the woman react, pushing the man away and trying to slap him, officials said.
The man swung back, punching her in the face multiple times before fleeing on foot to parts unknown, according to police.
Recognize him? Man grabs woman’s buttocks, then punches her in the face multiple times when she tries to slap him, police say
Read more: https://t.co/LlvNLFD2ur pic.twitter.com/S0prul4a7E
— PIX11 News (@PIX11News) August 17, 2021
The reactions on Twitter:
Ladiessss keep that mace or box cutter in your hands when you’re walking. They got keychain pepper spray , and keychain knives too. Also tasers.
— ♋ ?? ?? Future Esty (@elfnboogy) August 17, 2021
The report continues:
The victim sustained bruising and swelling to her face but did not immediately report the incident to police, authorities said.
The NYPD’s Brooklyn Special Victims Unit was investigating the sexual assault, officials said Tuesday.
Since the report, there are posts on social media indicating that the man received a bit of street justice for the incident and is now with the police.
Y’all see how she’s dressed and yet she was still assaulted?
Ain’t no such thing as someone dressing to “ask for it” or dressing to avoid “it”.
A predator is gonna prey simply because the mood strikes them
— bree☀️ (@aye_itssunbae) August 18, 2021
We have to stay safe!
