Muslim hero breaks up train beating

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

The Good Samaritan who tried to stop the Christmas-versus-Chanukah subway beating has two black eyes and a sore nose - but no regrets.

"I did what I thought was right," said Hassan Askari, 20. "I did the best that I could to help."

Askari, a Bangladeshi Muslim studying at Berkeley College in Manhattan, was on a Q train headed to Brooklyn late Friday when he came to the aid of young women confronted by a group of 10 thugs.

Fearful for the women's safety, he pushed one of the men away - and was then pounced on by the group, he said.

"They grabbed me and punched and beat me up," Askari said.

"They punched me first. I didn't get a chance to punch him back."

Askari, all of 5-feet-7 and 140 pounds, said he was left with a swollen face.

He said he didn't go to the doctor because he's too busy working two waiter jobs and doesn't have the money for medical care.

He was mystified as to why the men became so outraged when the women and their male friends wished them a "Happy Chanukah" while they were yelling "Merry Christmas" on the train car.

"I don't understand," he said. "They were just being nice."

One of the Jewish victims, Walter Adler, expressed amazement that Askari took the risk to try to help.

"That a random Muslim kid helped some Jewish kids, that's what's positive about New York," said Adler, 23, who suffered a broken nose and required four stitches to close a lip wound.

Askari's interference allowed Adler to pull the emergency brake, which alerted police to trouble on the train.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2..._beating-1.html

[one...two...tree 2,762]

"Say 'MERRY CHRISTMAS!' or I'll kick your a$$!" ....that's the spirit.

Hats off to the guy for standing up like that. A hero indeed.

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

its funny, i just read this article on nypost.com ....it sounds a little different though..haha...there's actually a video on that site...

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12122007/news/...slim_381263.htm

that's a sick story...a little scary i must say, i'm always in that area!!

[Fandango 1,439]

What a great person!!!! He truly is a hero

And those hooligans need to be locked the hell up.

[HLM 1]

thats so courageous of him!!!! i really hope ppl wd be inspired by this...

[eric&gen 0]

What wrong with a good azz beating serves him right for sticking his huge nose in some elses business.

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

What wrong with a good azz beating serves him right for sticking his huge nose in some elses business.

...i don't know if you're referring to the Muslim or the Jew...but either way, i must say, that's a rather immature response...

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Interacting with other human beings in NYC is dangerous.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Interacting with other human beings in NYC is dangerous.

There are human beings in NYC?

[eric&gen 0]

What wrong with a good azz beating serves him right for sticking his huge nose in some elses business.

...i don't know if you're referring to the Muslim or the Jew...but either way, i must say, that's a rather immature response...

If i saw 10 thugs doing wrong i turn my head and exit stage left.

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

Interacting with other human beings in NYC is dangerous.

There are human beings in NYC?

ouch! that one was below the belt...lol, just kidding...i know its hard to believe sometimes...but yes, there are human beings in NYC!!

..actually, when i read your comment, i remembered a study i read about a couple of years ago.....they wanted to see which state had the "nicest" people[i guess]....they put a pregnant woman on crowded public buses and subways around america and they found that in NYC, more people offered their seats to her....

..so....yeah, we're a little colder than other americans...we find it weird when total strangers smile and say hello to us on the street...hahah...but we're nice people otherwise..

What wrong with a good azz beating serves him right for sticking his huge nose in some elses business.

...i don't know if you're referring to the Muslim or the Jew...but either way, i must say, that's a rather immature response...

If i saw 10 thugs doing wrong i turn my head and exit stage left.

lol...now, i understand what you meant...hahaha...

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Interacting with other human beings in NYC is dangerous.

There are human beings in NYC?

ouch! that one was below the belt...lol, just kidding...i know its hard to believe sometimes...but yes, there are human beings in NYC!!

..actually, when i read your comment, i remembered a study i read about a couple of years ago.....they wanted to see which state had the "nicest" people[i guess]....they put a pregnant woman on crowded public buses and subways around america and they found that in NYC, more people offered their seats to her....

In other cities, that pregnant woman would be the only passenger on the bus. Seats aplenty. That's really comparing apples and oranges.

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

Interacting with other human beings in NYC is dangerous.

There are human beings in NYC?

ouch! that one was below the belt...lol, just kidding...i know its hard to believe sometimes...but yes, there are human beings in NYC!!

..actually, when i read your comment, i remembered a study i read about a couple of years ago.....they wanted to see which state had the "nicest" people[i guess]....they put a pregnant woman on crowded public buses and subways around america and they found that in NYC, more people offered their seats to her....

In other cities, that pregnant woman would be the only passenger on the bus. Seats aplenty. That's really comparing apples and oranges.

i guess you have a point..haha...but actually, i'm sure when conducting the study, they made sure they put her on a crowded bus or subway... just a thought...

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Interacting with other human beings in NYC is dangerous.

There are human beings in NYC?

ouch! that one was below the belt...lol, just kidding...i know its hard to believe sometimes...but yes, there are human beings in NYC!!

..actually, when i read your comment, i remembered a study i read about a couple of years ago.....they wanted to see which state had the "nicest" people[i guess]....they put a pregnant woman on crowded public buses and subways around america and they found that in NYC, more people offered their seats to her....

In other cities, that pregnant woman would be the only passenger on the bus. Seats aplenty. That's really comparing apples and oranges.

i guess you have a point..haha...but actually, i'm sure when conducting the study, they made sure they put her on a crowded bus or subway... just a thought...

Where'd you find one, though? All the cities I've lived in have empty buses running around. It would sometimes seem more cost effective to just hire those few passengers a cab. Seriously.

[jundp 191]

Interacting with other human beings in NYC is dangerous.

There are human beings in NYC?

ouch! that one was below the belt...lol, just kidding...i know its hard to believe sometimes...but yes, there are human beings in NYC!!

..actually, when i read your comment, i remembered a study i read about a couple of years ago.....they wanted to see which state had the "nicest" people[i guess]....they put a pregnant woman on crowded public buses and subways around america and they found that in NYC, more people offered their seats to her....

In other cities, that pregnant woman would be the only passenger on the bus. Seats aplenty. That's really comparing apples and oranges.

i guess you have a point..haha...but actually, i'm sure when conducting the study, they made sure they put her on a crowded bus or subway... just a thought...

Where'd you find one, though? All the cities I've lived in have empty buses running around. It would sometimes seem more cost effective to just hire those few passengers a cab. Seriously.

Maybe it was Seattle? Our trains and buses here are always packed.

And wait, did I see the word "hooligans" in this thread?!