Kindra Hall has quite a story to share and most of it was caught on video. She was walking down the street in NYC when a guy walking towards her randomly punched her in the head, sending her flying to the ground.
Hall then took out her phone to get the suspect on video, so the police could use it to arrest him. That’s when things turned a bit sketchy and she says the cops were not very willing to help. Hall posted the following message on her Instagram page:
On Wednesday, May 14th, around 10:30am I was punched in the head by a passing stranger.
I wasn’t going to post this as a reel… but there are a few pieces of the story I hadn’t shared and I think they are important for my UES community and fellow NYers to know.
FIRST. I wasn’t on my phone when it happened. I wasn’t distracted. It wasn’t an unsafe hour. I even made note of the guy when I saw him, but it wasn’t until I saw a strange flick in his hand (you can see in the footage) that I realized something wasn’t right.
SECOND. The police took apprx 30 min to arrive and once they did, even after showing the video with the guy shouting threats, acted like it wasn’t a big deal. I remember saying, “So since I’m not bleeding, a punch to the head is ok?!”
THIRD. When I refused to back down and only after I told them I had a headache… They agreed to go to the address the man shouted in the video and MADE ME GO WITH THEM, despite having video footage clearly identifying him. I can’t describe how terrifying that was. Maybe they were hoping I’d refuse and give up?
FINALLY. The cops did NOT get the security footage, WE did. The cops walked into the nail salon when I pointed out the camera, but said only the owner had access to the footage. Michael, my husband, went back later and the salon happily put him in touch with the owner who immediately found the footage and sent it to him. It took five minutes.
I am so grateful it wasn’t worse. I’m grateful it was me and not someone who couldn’t take the hit or the fall. I’m hopeful the man gets the help and services he clearly needs. And I’m heartbroken and furious that this is how it is—so much apathy.
Stay safe and stay aware. And if it happens to you, don’t let anyone convince you to let it go. The problem is SO big and SO layered but pretending nothing can be done is not the solution. I ❤️🩹 NYC.
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