A video from a New York subway has gone viral on social media, alarming online users. A few teenagers can be seen bullying an Asian family with two young girls in the video, which was posted on August 5, 2023, by the Twitter account Asian Dawn. As the teenagers shout racial epithets at the parents and children, they can be seen in a state of astonishment. Keep reading to know more about the situation.
More On The Incident And The Video
Good old New York pic.twitter.com/UNP6RQgSsK
— Asian Dawn (@AsianDawn4) August 4, 2023
The teenagers can also be seen hurling themselves toward the guy filming. One of them notices the person trying to hide their vision in the video. The person who recorded the video then allegedly said that the situation got so “horrible” that they had to dial 911 from the tube.
Furthermore, a scuffle apparently broke out between the spectators and the youths as some individuals attempted to stop the racists from abusing the Asian family. Police assistance was ultimately needed to empty the subway. The video’s creator also added these words in the conclusion:
“What an awful and scary incident to endure for the family and everyone on the train. Really grateful for those who tried to intercede. Please be safe and share this video to spread awareness of Asian hate crimes.”
Reaction Of The Netizens
As soon as the video appeared on social media, it attracted a lot of attention. The release brought up the issue of prejudice towards Asians in New York. Many worried social media users expressed their sadness at witnessing teenagers engage in such behaviors when the video was being shared by the Twitter account @AsianDawn4. Others were upset and criticized the children’s racial remarks.
Also, Comments like ” Were they arrested ?” and ” We really do need to build a wall. ” have been made on the Twitter post shared by the user.
Though, the identities of the teenagers and any possible actions against them have not yet been made public by either the authorities or the user who first uploaded the video.
Conclusion
A global discussion on the existence of racial discrimination and the necessity for immediate action has been sparked by the viral video capturing the unsettling subway event in New York City. The video serves as a reminder of the necessity of societal transformation. “People can’t be expected to live like this” any longer.
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